26.04.2024

Solar I Package - Strong Support for Decentralised Energy Supply for Buildings!

Following tough negotiations, the German Federal Government adopted the long-awaited Solar Package. The bill was presented in August 2023 and gave stakeholders hope that deregulation would facilitate…

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09.04.2024

Artificial intelligence: what is more important than the AI Act?

The EU recently passed the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) with much fanfare. The Act is a milestone (see our blog post for more details). It is really relevant for providers and deployers of AI…

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03.04.2024

Dealing with tax risks in the financial sector

This article by our expert Martin Seevers sheds light on the key tax topics and their findings for German banks and financial service providers in 2023. These developments have meant that tax compliance is…

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01.04.2024

ADVANT Beiten Advises COMEM Group on Acquisition of Weidmann Technologies Deutschland

Berlin, 2 April 2024 – The international law firm ADVANT Beiten has comprehensively advised COMEM S.p.A., headquartered in Italy, on the acquisition of all shares in Weidmann Technologies Deutschland GmbH,…

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26.03.2024

The Way Is Paved for 'Genuine' E-Invoicing

With the adoption of the Growth Opportunities Act (Wachstumschancengesetz) last Friday (22 March 2024), the German Federal Council (Bundesrat) paved the way for ‘genuine’ e-invoicing in the movement of…

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21.03.2024

The Cyber Resilience Act: What You Should Know Now

Almost unnoticed in the shadow of the AI Regulation, the so-called Cyber Resilience Act ("CRA") was passed by the European Parliament on March 12, 2024. This comprehensive law introduces extensive security…

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18.03.2024

EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive - Agreement and Text

A compromise has been found for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. It seems to have the support of the necessary majorities, although Germany continues to abstain. You can find the…

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17.03.2024

Cloud, SaaS and edge business models under fire

The EU Data Act came into force on January 11, 2024. Up to now, connected products have been the main focus of public interest. However, providers of cloud, SaaS, edge and similar services are also…

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14.03.2024

Shell on the front line of climate change litigation

The article, authored by Dr. Daniel Walden, published on energyvoice.com on June 9, 2023, highlights the surge in climate change litigation driven by NGOs, as they pressure companies to address carbon…

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29.02.2024

Hamburg Office Strengthened: Martin Seevers and His Team Transfer from EY Law to ADVANT Beiten

Hamburg, 1 March 2024 – The international law firm ADVANT Beiten strengthens its Hamburg office in the tax and corporate criminal law practice with a team of three from Ernst & Young Law. Martin Seevers,…

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21.02.2024

The ADVANT Alliance advises Cogne Acciai Speciali on the acquisition of leading seamless tube manufacturer Mannesmann Stainless Tubes

Berlin, 22 February 2024 - The European ADVANT Alliance with its three law firms ADVANT Nctm (Italy), ADVANT Beiten (Germany) and ADVANT Altana (France) has provided comprehensive legal advice to Cogne…

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24.01.2024

Once in the commercial register, always in the commercial register?

Once submitted for registration in the commercial register, documents cannot be redacted or deleted. Publication of the register prevents this. However, since 23 December 2022, documents in the commercial…

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