Before the German federal election in 2021, there was much public debate about the former government's draft Corporate Sanctions Act, which aimed to introduce a new framework for prosecuting...
Government proposal for English-language chambers and commercial courts – will Germany be bolstered as a venue for international commercial disputes?The German Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ) has...
The Russian attack on Ukraine has had an enormous geopolitical impact and an equally significant effect on the M&A market. Alongside ongoing disruptions in the global supply chain, rising...
Hengeler Mueller is delighted to announce that Oda Christiane Goetzke (M&A, Düsseldorf), Maike Hölty (M&A/Venture Capital/Infrastructure, Berlin) and Philipp Otto Neideck (Antitrust,...
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, numerous German and international companies have been withdrawn from or significantly reduced their activities in Russia.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...
Government proposal for English-language chambers and commercial courts – will Germany be bolstered as a venue for international commercial disputes?The German Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ) has...
Before the German federal election in 2021, there was much public debate about the former government's draft Corporate Sanctions Act, which aimed to introduce a new framework for prosecuting...
The year 2022 brought about many significant developments in EU competition law and policy, including the adoption of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the revision of the Block Exemption...
Starting this year, the protection of human rights and the environment along German companies' supply chains will become even more important not just in terms of impact on their reputations,...
Hengeler Mueller is delighted to announce that Oda Christiane Goetzke (M&A, Düsseldorf), Maike Hölty (M&A/Venture Capital/Infrastructure, Berlin) and Philipp Otto Neideck (Antitrust,...
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...
On 1 July 2022 Thomas Müller and Bernd Wirbel took up their roles as new Hengeler Mueller co-managing partners succeeding Georg Frowein and Rainer Krause, whose scheduled term ends after four...
Hengeler Mueller has committed itself to supporting the "Unser Wald" (our forest) reforestation campaign organised by HessenForst, a state enterprise entrusted with the management and...