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Use of virtual and augmented reality in civil proceedings
The use of IT solutions in civil proceedings has by now been established in German courts – the integration of video telephony is not uncommon…
German Bundestag passes Whistleblower Protection Act: What innovations are now important for companies
After a long period of silence about the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG), there is now certainty: This morning, the Bundestag passed the…
Europe-wide harmonization of insolvency law: EU Commission publishes Draft Directive
Far-reaching changes in insolvency law on avoidance actions, asset investigation, committee of creditors, new “pre-pack proceedings” for company sales…
Customs Talks: Duty risk - relocation of production can lead to the levying of penal duties
In its ruling of March 23, 2022, Case No.: 4 K 2282/20 Z, the Düsseldorf Fiscal Court decided an important question regarding the origin in the case…
ECJ declares EU Money Laundering Directive to be partially illegal
The EU’s “Fifth Money Laundering Directive” (Directive (EU) 218/843) takes further measures in order to combat money laundering and terrorist…
EU to significantly extend protection of virtual designs
The EU has published a revision of the Directive on the legal protection of designs (Directive 98/71/EC). This provides interested parties with the…
GDPR: Only six weeks until the new standard contractual clauses take effect
Standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data into countries outside the GDPR’s scope of application are often used to conduct these…
Online trade register subject to criticism: association demands shutdown
Violation of the European Union’s (EU) Charter of Fundamental Rights? Based on a new expert opinion, the Association “Die Familienunternehmer” (German…
Cologne Higher Regional Court rules on the competence of the chairman of a German limited liability company’s (GmbH) partners’ meeting to pass resolutions
In its decision of July 21, 2022 (Case No. 18 U 139/21), the Cologne Higher Regional Court ruled that the authority to adopt resolutions can also be…
Managing Partner Legal Dr. Thomas Gemmeke elected to the Baker Tilly International Board
Dr. Thomas Gemmeke, Managing Partner Legal at Baker Tilly, will be the first lawyer to serve on the Baker Tilly International Board. His election to…