What You Need to Know About the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent
Navigating the Once-Obscure German Nonresident Withholding Tax
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and Its Impact on Latin America
Compliance Perspectives: The German Corporate Sanctions Act
JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in Germany
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret Enforcement in Germany
Nota Bene Episode 89: European Q3 Check In - Merger Clearance and Data Protection Court Rulings and Brexit Updates with Oliver Heinisch
Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 7: Joe Mittag, OMF Otto Mittag & Partner | Frankfurt, Germany
Jones Day Talks: Developments in Germany's Wind Power Regulations
Jones Day Talks: Navigating Foreign Direct Investment in Germany
Investor Considerations in Germany’s Renewable Energy Sector
E18: ICANN Loses First GDPR Court Ruling in Germany
In sync with the German cherry blossom, the new coalition of CDU/CSU (conservative) and SPD (social democrats) published their coalition agreement on 9 April 2025. Following the formal approval of the agreement by the parties...more
On 15 April 2025, Ofgem approved the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO’s) Target Model Option 4 (TMO4+) to reform the grid connection process in Great Britain. The reform shifts from a “first come, first connected” to a...more
As recently reported by the Financial Times, the Stargate project is considering future investments into digital infrastructure in Europe, with consideration being given to data centre projects in each of the UK, France and...more
Talks (Koalitionsverhandlungen) between the centre-right CDU/CSU and centre-left SPD to form a new German government concluded in a coalition agreement reached on April 9, 2025. In our previous coverage of the German...more
The fund will dedicate €100 billion to energy transition, enhancing private sector involvement and promoting economic growth and technological innovation....more
Conditions for direct or indirect investment in infrastructure have significantly improved for German regulated investors covered by the Investment Ordinance (Anlageverordnung) in regard to the investment of their secured...more
Latham partner Alexander “Stefan” Rieger spoke with industry leaders about the impact of artificial intelligence on data center and energy capacity in Europe....more
In February 2025, the German investment landscape experienced a significant shift with the amendment of the German Ordinance Act, Anlageverordnung (AnlV), through the Eighth Amendment Regulation (8. VAGVÄndV)....more
High and further increasing volatility of power prices due to the expansion of renewables on the one hand and significantly decreasing prices for battery cells in recent years on the other hand have led to a highly attractive...more
As the renewable energy sector expands, significant storage capacities are necessary to ensure that the demand for electricity is met even during dark and windless periods. Large battery systems are a particularly interesting...more
As of January 1, 2025, the Building Electromobility Infrastructure Act (GEIG) has come into effect, bringing significant changes for property owners. Dr. Ulrich Flege summarizes the key points of the law below: Obligation...more
Exciting times for hydrogen market participants in Germany – in the last months, a variety of new regulatory instruments and policy initiatives have been announced which will boost the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in...more
Latham & Watkins Energy & Infrastructure partner Tobias Larisch spoke to two leading industry experts on hydrogen generation and transportation, Jasmin Kaboni-Voit, Director Regulatory & Subsidy Management Hydrogen at energy...more
On February 17, 2023, the European Commission granted approval for the Spanish and German governments to subsidize the construction of two renewable hydrogen-powered steel production facilities for Europe’s largest...more
Against the backdrop of drastically increased gas purchase prices and their impact on large German gas importers, and in anticipation of an even further escalation by Russia of the gas supply disruption linked to the war in...more
On 1 January 2022, the second amendment to the German Regulation for Critical Infrastructure ("Critical Infrastructure Regulation"/BSI-KritisV) entered into force. It will broaden the definition of Critical Infrastructures,...more
An overview of the European Green Deal and Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy and a look into why Africa is of particular interest with its immense green hydrogen opportunities and potential for foreign investors...more
On December 7, 2021, the incoming German government signed its coalition agreement for the 2021 to 2025 tenure. The agreement sets the policy agenda for the new government, consisting of Social Democrats, Greens, and...more
There have not been any auctions for offshore wind projects in Germany since 2018. Recently, the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) called for the 2021 auction round. It is the first of its kind auction based on the...more
Nach langem Vorlauf und mehrfachen Verschiebungen hat die Bundesregierung am 31. März 2021 die sog. Carbon Leakage-Verordnung beschlossen. Die Verordnung hat das Ziel, bestimmte vom nationalen Brennstoffemissionshandel...more
With the votes of the governing coalition, the German Bundestag passed a law on the development of a building-integrated charging and cable infrastructure for electromobility (Gebäude-Elektromobilitätsinfrastruktur-Gesetz –...more
Mit den Stimmen der Regierungskoalition hat der Bundestag das Gebäude-Elektromobilitätsinfrastruktur-Gesetz (GEIG) verabschiedet. Mit dem GEIG soll der Ausbau der Ladeinfrastruktur für Elektromobilität in Wohn- und...more
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have seen a dramatic shift from in-person visits to telehealth services around the globe, unveiling what may be the new normal for providing healthcare services....more
Setting the scene The long anticipated European Commission (DG COMP) report on "EU loan syndication and its impact on competition in credit markets" (see here) has finally been published. The study primarily focuses on the...more
The German federal government has announced a sweeping new initiative with the stated goal of making “Germany and Europe the worldwide leader in the field of artificial intelligence.” ...more