Germany

The National Law Review covers legal matters in Germany authored by lawyers, tax consultants and notaries in various locations including Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Hamburg. Business law issues addressed include:   mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, data privacy, employment and national and international dispute resolution practices. Specific sectors focused on include: finance, capital markets, private equity, technology, venture capital, real estate, restructuring, commercial, and regulatory compliance matters.

We also include legal news coverage specific to the following industries: automotive, biotechnology, chemical, commodities, engineering, pharmaceutical, employment, nanotechnology, information technology, renewable energy, media, software, outsourcing, telecommunications and many more.

The NLR covers legal news concerning:

  • the German Supreme Court;
  • the German Labor Court;
  • the German Bankruptcy authority;
  • the German Antitrust Authority;
  • CFIUS Filings;
  • the German Ministry for Economy;
  • German BaFin;
  • MiFID2;
  • the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research;
  • the German Data Protection Supervisory Authorities (DPAs);
  • the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the interaction between German law and E.U., U.S. and other jurisdictions legal systems.
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Dec
6
2018
German Federal Labor Court Rules Limitation Periods in Employment Contracts That Do Not Explicitly Exclude the Minimum Wage Are Ineffective Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
6
2020
COVID-19: FAQs for Employers Doing Business in Germany Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
27
2021
Germany COVID-19 Update: Eased ‘Emergency Brake’ Regulations in the Workplace Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
6
2022
German Parliament Approves Increase in Minimum Wage to €12 per Hour, Effective October 1, 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
7
2022
German Employment Law: A Look at Important Changes for 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
10
2020
Working During the Pandemic—Current Occupational Safety Regulations in Germany Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
7
2022
German Works Council Election Procedures: Changes to Upcoming Elections in 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
16
2020
COVID-19 and International Travel: The Latest Immigration Consequences of the Coronavirus Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
8
2022
International Women’s Day 2022: German Employment Law Reforms Promoting Gender Equality Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
20
2022
German Parliament Approves Familiar Health and Safety Measures to Address Another COVID-19 Season Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
20
2021
Germany’s Works Constitution Act: Important Changes to the Law Effective June 2021 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
21
2022
New Federal Labor Court Ruling: Legal Obligation for Employers in Germany to Record Working Time Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
22
2024
German Employment Law Changes for 2024 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
21
2021
Employees’ Rights to Email Data in Germany Pursuant to Article 15 (3) GDPR Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
9
2022
German Court Rules Occupational Accidents at Home May be Covered by Statutory Accident Insurance Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
21
2022
What Options Do German Employers Have When Setting Up Internal Whistleblowing Units? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
30
2017
The Countdown Begins for GDPR Compliance for EU Human Resources Data Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
10
2021
German Federal Labor Court States Employers Must Provide Employees With Work Equipment Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
10
2022
COVID-19 Update: Elimination of Mandatory Isolation in Some Federal States in Germany Poses New Challenges for Employers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
14
2023
German Federal Labor Court: Employers May No Longer Cite ‘Better Negotiating Skills’ as an Argument for Unequal Pay Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
12
2019
Multimillion-Euro Fine Imposed on German Residential Real Estate Company for Violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
6
2023
China Expands Visa-Free Access for Six Countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
7
2021
Major Developments in EU and German Climate Change Legislation Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
26
2018
Frankfurt Court Approves Online Marketplace Restriction for Luxury Perfumes Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
19
2015
Restitution of Cultural Objects Taken During World War II (Part I) Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
12
2014
Another U.S. Court of Appeals Decision Protects U.S. Creditors from the Effects of Foreign Bankruptcy Law Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
26
2021
German Federal Administrative Court Overturns Berlin Pre-emptive Rights Practice Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
25
2014
With Immigration: The Advent of Global Entry Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
6
2022
The New Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
13
2018
Nazi-Looted Art: Cranach Paintings to Remain at Norton Simon Museum Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
20
2018
Internet Marketplaces: Effects of the New German Law regarding VAT and Online Trading Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
14
2022
German Federal Court of Justice Rules on the Obligation to Pay Rent in the Event of Business Closures Due to the Pandemic Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
26
2023
Draft Growth Opportunities Act: 6 Percent Special Depreciation for New Residential Construction Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
27
2017
Financial Services: No “Sandbox” in Germany Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
16
2020
FAQ: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Employment Law in Germany Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 

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