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
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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
Investments in clubs in German soccer are attractive for investors and clubs even under the 50+1 rule; the investor and the soccer club should be a suitable match; there are a number of legal structuring options for...more
Dividends from shares are taxable for shareholders, even if the dividends do not remain with them economically. This (not entirely new) finding can be gleaned from a recent Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) ruling in which the...more
In our most recent edition of the OLNS, we shared findings of an empirical study of Growth Share programs in German start-ups. In this Snapshot, we summarize some of the highlights of our little analysis. The Analyzed Data...more
Welcome to the eighth edition of our newsletter “Public Takeovers in Germany”. It provides a market overview of public takeovers and other public offers carried out in Germany in 2024 in accordance with the German Securities...more
Our Public Takeover Report provides an overview of market trends and legal developments relating to public takeovers in Germany in 2024. A quick glance at the takeover market - With six delisting offers and one mandatory...more
Anyone can establish a business in Germany - irrespective of citizenship, nationality, or place of residence. There is no specific investment legislation for foreign entrepreneurs. Any entrepreneur can make his choice...more
Good news! The second chamber (Bundesrat) has now paved the way for the eagerly awaited and much-debated inclusion of a group privilege in sec. 19a of the German Income Tax Act (“EStG”). German start-ups that have done the...more
Profit participation rights are not yet the first choice for incentivizing employees of an exit-driven startup by allowing them to participate in the future success of the startup. However, they offer a more favorable...more
In substantially all of the major world markets, we have dedicated technology lawyers who support young German technology companies on their growth trajectory through all stages. As one of the top tech law firms in the world,...more
Mit unseren auf Technologietransaktionen spezialisierten Teams in allen wichtigen globalen Märkten begleiten wir zahlreiche deutsche Technologieunternehmen auf ihrem Wachstumspfad. Als eine der führenden Tech-Kanzleien...more
Much has been written about the unsatisfactory tax situation of German employees when it comes to equity-based employee stock (option) programs ("ESOP"). Historically, employees were taxed at the time of issuance of shares...more
In diesem Beitrag widmen wir uns fünf zentralen Streitpunkten, die in Joint Ventures immer wieder zu beobachten sind. Dies umfasst die Entfernung eines unliebsamen Partners, die Übernahme der Kontrolle innerhalb des Joint...more
Im grenzüberschreitenden Rechtsverkehr stoßen Akteure oft auf das Problem, dass nationale Handelsregisterdaten schwer vergleichbar sind. Das Fehlen verlässlicher Registerinformationen in einigen Mitgliedstaaten führt zudem zu...more
In its decision dated 28 November 2023 (2 BvL 8/13), the German Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG) ruled that Sec. 6 Para. 5 Sent. 3 German Income Tax Act (Einkommensteuergesetz, EStG) violates the principle of equality...more
A Practice Note setting out top tips from German counsel for doing capital markets deals in Germany. It highlights issues of which lawyers from outside Germany should be aware when doing capital markets work in Germany....more
The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
Key Points - - The number of activist campaigns launched against European companies rose again in 2023, with a new focus on German targets. - Many activists surveyed believe that France offers them good opportunities. -...more
Anyone can establish a business in Germany - irrespective of citizenship, nationality, or place of residence. There is no specific investment legislation for foreign entrepreneurs. Any entrepreneur can make his choice from...more
Am 15. Januar 2024 wurde die Wertpapierinstituts-Inhaberkontrollverordnung im Bundesgesetzblatt verkündet, die Verordnung ist am heutigen Tage in Kraft getreten. Inhaberkontrollverfahren bei Wertpapierinstituten - Die...more
Mit dem Jahreswechsel ist das Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Personengesellschaftsrechts (kurz „MoPeG“) in Kraft getreten und hat erhebliche Änderungen insbesondere für die Gesellschaften bürgerlichen Rechts („GbR“) ...more
The Financing for the Future Act came into force on 15 December 2023. The significant reforms to stock corporation and capital market law increase flexibility in German ECM transactions. Overview of the key changes - ...more
The German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ), in two recent judgments (case numbers II ZR 219/21 and II ZR 220/21), awarded former shareholders of a target company that accepted a takeover offer payment claims for the difference...more
In Reference II ZR 141/21 of May 23, 2023, the German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) ruled that an authorization of the annual general meeting on the use of authorized capital that also provides for an authorization to...more
The Morgan Lewis Takeover Monitor documents public tender ofers in Germany for Morgan Lewis clients and interested persons. This issue covers published and announced current offers as of August 24, 2023. In addition, it...more
The Morgan Lewis Takeover Monitor documents public tender ofers in Germany for Morgan Lewis clients and interested persons. This issue covers published and announced current ofers as of July 12, 2023. In addition, it...more