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.
Custom text Title Sort descending Organization
Jun
13
2016
Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act: Reform Provides New Opportunities for Investors in Renewables Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
17
2021
Germany’s Three-Party ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition Agrees on Employment Law Undertakings for the next Legislative Period 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.
Jun
8
2021
Global Employment Law Update - Part 3: Estonia to Ireland McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
16
2016
Global Entry Eligibility Expanded to All Citizens of Germany Mintz
Apr
7
2022
Global Law Enforcement Win: Germany Shuts Down Hydra and U.S. Department of Treasury Follows With Sanctions Robinson & Cole LLP
May
23
2023
Global Office Asset Trends: A Look at 2023 and Beyond K&L Gates
Feb
22
2024
Global Patenting Trends: WIPO Reports a Record Number of Patent Filings ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
6
2020
Global Re-Opening: Considerations When Employees Return to the Workplace Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
21
2023
Global Regulatory Update for September 2023 Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jun
25
2020
Global Solutions Episode 2: What’s up, Doc? Designated Occupational Medical Providers’ Roles in Reopening During COVID-19 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
3
2019
Golden Coffin to Be Returned to Egypt and Other Headlines Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Apr
9
2015
Google Loses Administrative Appeal Against Hamburg Decision Concerning Its Practice of Cross-Service Data Combination Covington & Burling LLP
May
19
2015
Granting of Restricted Stock Units is Compensation for Future Work Performance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
22
2014
Guidance on Personal Data Used in Advertising in Germany McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
6
2019
Hamburg Data Protection Commission: Declaring a Data Emergency Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
23
2020
Hamburg Data Protection Supervisory Authority Issues Record-Breaking €35 Million Fine Against H&M K&L Gates
Oct
7
2020
Hamburg DPA Issues €35.3 Million Fine on H&M Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
24
2018
Hellas – a blow to the confidentiality of litigation funding arrangements Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
15
2021
Home-Office Pflicht Relaunch McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
12
2017
Hope for Easier Restructuring of SMEs: German Institute of Public Auditors Propose New Standard Restructuring Opinions Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
31
2017
How Are Digester Additives in Food-Contact Paper Regulated in the EU? Keller and Heckman LLP
Jun
27
2018
How is President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal related to the FIFA World Cup? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
14
2020
How the top European football leagues are dealing with their 2019/20 seasons Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
12
2024
How to Avoid an Independent Compliance Monitor: Lessons From the SAP Settlement ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
29
2021
Hydrogen Rising: From Concept to Market – H2 Advances in Germany [PODCAST] K&L Gates
Jul
3
2015
Immoral Marks: German OHIM allows “DIE WANDERHURE” Despite its Potential Juicy Meaning Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
29
2022
Implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive in Germany: Latest Position Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
22
2021
Important Reminder for M&A transactions (including Internal Corporate Restructurings!) from 4 January 2022, when the UK’s National Security and Investment Act enters into force Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
26
2014
In Germany, the Burden of Proof Is on Employees if an Employee Wants to be Compensated for Requested Overtime McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
7
2019
In The Pink: Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction Results In Dismissal Of Non-infringement Verdict McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
7
2014
India Expected to Implement E-Visa Processing in 2015 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
20
2017
Initial Coin Offerings (ICOS) Under German Law K&L Gates
Jul
8
2021
Inmitten von weitgehenden Lockerungen: Testpflicht für Arbeitnehmer in NRW McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
1
2017
International Labor: Obligation to Re-Employ Following Invalid Termination of Employment Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
27
2018
International Report Critiques U.S. Beneficial Ownership Transparency Ballard Spahr LLP
Apr
8
2022
International Women’s Day 2022: German Employment Law Reforms Promoting Gender Equality Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
20
2018
Internet Marketplaces: Effects of the New German Law regarding VAT and Online Trading Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
24
2021
Investing in European Healthcare: What’s on the Horizon for 2022? McDermott Will & Emery
May
23
2023
Is G7 Support for ISSB Climate Reporting Standards a Sign That Scope 3 Emission Disclosures Will Soon Be Required in U.S.? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
23
2019
Is the Auto Industry Partying Like It's 2009? Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
2
2014
Is There an End in Sight for EU Data Protection Reform? McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
14
2023
Island Nations Ask UN Tribunal to Spell Out Large Countries’ Obligations to Protect Oceans Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
16
2020
It Takes Two to Tango: The German Federal Supreme Court Acknowledges that Infringer Hold-Out Is a Real Problem Mintz
Feb
14
2024
ITC Votes Negative on Tin Mill Imports from Canada, China, Germany, and South Korea ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
2
2021
Kamera an bei der Videokonferenz McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
6
2017
KAN Reviews Nanotechnology Standardization Documents from OSH Perspective: Germany’s Commission for Occupational Health and Safety Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Aug
5
2021
Kein Anspruch auf Nachgewährung von Urlaubstagen bei bloßer Corona-Quarantäne McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
23
2021
Kein Widerspruchsrecht Bei Betriebsübergang Trotz Fehlerhaften Unterrichtungsschreibens McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
16
2023
Keine Entfristung von Arbeitsverhältnissen aufgrund Urlaubsgewährung McDermott Will & Emery
 

NLR Logo

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins

 

Sign Up for e-NewsBulletins