Reports of investigations and raids related to false self-employment ("Scheinselbstständigkeit") have dominated headlines this week, with authorities increasing their focus on businesses across various industries. Among...more
Not a month goes by without new allegations of #MeToo offences. In addition, there is a call for more stringent regulations on transgressive behaviour. This has led to a stronger focus on compliance standards. Organisations...more
Not a month goes by without new allegations of #MeToo offences. In addition, there is a call for more stringent regulations on transgressive behaviour. This has led to a stronger focus on compliance standards. Organisations...more
Coinciding with the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Germany has demonstrated a tougher stance in the enforcement of the EU sanctions. These actions serve as a stark reminder to companies to bring their export...more
Germany's Federal Ministry of Justice submitted a new draft bill to transpose the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive. The EU Whistleblower Protection Directive should have been transposed by 17 December 2021 already. This...more
The engagement of Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) by pharmaceutical and medical device companies to manage some or all of their clinical trial-related duties and functions is becoming more and more relevant as the...more
Companies in the life sciences and health care industry, like most companies, navigated unparalleled challenges in 2020. But unlike other industries, they had to do so while simultaneously facing the biggest challenge of all...more