On 27 July 2022, Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved a bill on whistleblower protection (German Whistleblower Protection Act), that aims to transpose the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (EU)...

On 1 July 2022, an amendment to Germany’s Implementing Act to the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters entered into force. The amendment enables German...

When the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada was concluded in October 2016, no one would have guessed that ratification of the Agreement would still not be...

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, numerous German and international companies have been withdrawn from or significantly reduced their activities in Russia. Those companies that have not taken...

The Ukraine conflict has led to a substantial curtailment of the gas deliveries from Russia, resulting in high prices on the gas market. Since the risk of the situation deteriorating further cannot...

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, numerous German and international banks have been trying either to reduce their exposure to Russia significantly or to withdraw from the country altogether....

The reasons for (partially) withdrawing from Russia are manifold. Such a measure may be necessary, for example, to avoid reputational damage or an expropriation by the Russian government. The fact...

Now, that the first post-Covid summer has come and gone, it's time to put up your surf board, pack the kids' lunch boxes and plan for the months ahead. Admittedly, we can't rival...

Now, that the first post-Covid summer has come and gone, it’s time to put up your surf board, pack the kids’ lunch boxes and plan for the months ahead. Admittedly, we can’t rival with the masters...

Our partner Peter Weyland passed away on 31 August 2022 after a long illness. We have lost more than a partner and colleague; he was also a true friend and mentor to many of us.Peter spent his...

The appeal filed against the General Court’s judgment in the Lithuanian Railways case gave Advocate General Rantos the opportunity to analyse the so-called "Bronner criteria" for the...