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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Oct
31
2023
Two Significant AI Announcements: Spooky for AI Developers? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
17
2015
Weekly Data Privacy Alert - 14 September 2015 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
11
2016
Sixth Circuit Again Addresses Forum Non Conveniens Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
21
2016
CFIUS Presidential Review: Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund LP/Zhendong Liu and Aixtron SE Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
1
2018
Upcoming/New CFIUS Filing: innogy SE and EverPower Wind Holdings Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
13
2019
England beats Germany on penalties in new holiday pay decision (UK) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
10
2020
Reflections on COVID-19 – Views From Germany Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
8
2021
Germany Considers Enacting First-Ever Law Requiring Companies To Both Monitor And Control Supply Chain Practices Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
22
2024
Workplace Harassment in Germany: “We Encourage You to Speak Up!” But to Whom? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
23
2024
Workplace Harassment in Germany: Questions Over Compensation Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
18
2015
Single Breast Grope Not Sackable Offence, Says German Court Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
15
2016
The Act on Fighting Corruption in the Healthcare Sector Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
5
2018
Parent guarantees in the insolvency of a German subsidiary – claw back risks Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
14
2019
No-Deal Brexit and Contemplated German Temporary Permissions Scheme for Banks, Insurers and Financial Services Providers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
2
2019
CFIUS Filing Clearance: Wieland-Werke AG and Global Brass and Copper Holdings Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
20
2020
Which Steps Is Germany Taking To Respond To Covid-19 And Assist Potentially Stressed/Distressed Companies? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
19
2015
Granting of Restricted Stock Units is Compensation for Future Work Performance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
1
2015
German Creditors Challenge Failure of Austrian Hypo Alpe- Adria- Bank Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
15
2019
CFIUS Filing Clearance: Utimaco and Micro Focus International Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
20
2020
Germany Suspends The Obligation For Companies To File For Insolvency Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
7
2022
Unfair Competition – How To Deal With It? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
24
2024
Will Changes to the German Insolvency Code Spark More Insolvencies? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
28
2024
Upcoming/New CFIUS Filing: Cunova GmbH (Germany) and KME America Marine Tube & Fitting LLC (U.S.) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
21
2015
Better Protection For Bank Customers Under New German Law Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
18
2016
The German Arbeitszeugnis (reference): A Sometimes Dangerous Mystery for Non-German Employers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
22
2016
Pending CFIUS Filing: Midea Group Co. Ltd. and KUKA AG Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
14
2017
German Supreme Court: Loan Administration And Management Fees Are Invalid Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
15
2018
German Court Rejects the “Bow Wave Theory” (“Bugwellentheorie”) in Test for Company Illiquidity Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
20
2020
Reducing Personnel Costs in the Corona Crisis: How Germany Supports Employers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
4
2017
Video Surveillance in German Public Areas – Lawful or Not? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
19
2017
Fight or Flight – Insolvency In The Aviation Industry Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
6
2018
Changes announced to 2018/19 UEFA Champions League Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
9
2019
Questions Raised Over Marketing Restrictions on Olympic Athletes Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
20
2020
Anonymization of Personal Data with Focus on Traffic Data: First Public Consultation Procedure by the Federal German Data Protection Office Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
23
2020
German DPA Issues Guidance on Schrems II and the Transfer of Personal Data to Non-EU Countries Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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