28.05.2026

New Law: Directive on Repair of Goods Also Applies to Importers!

Importers should be aware that consumers will have a right to have defective…

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30.04.2026

The EU-Mercosur Agreement as of May 1, 2026: Tariff Benefits and New Requirements for Businesses

With the trade policy chapter of the EU-Mercosur Agreement entering into force…

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17.04.2026

China's New Counter-Sanctions Rules: Growing Risks for Global Companies

China's new counter-sanctions regulations (Regulations No. 834 and 835)…

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02.03.2026

New Free Trade Agreement between the EU and India: Legal Framework for Distribution

The free trade agreement (“FTA”) recently concluded between the EU and India…

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17.02.2026

What's New in Arbitration in 2026 – A Perspective

Although the year is already well underway, it is worthwhile to think about…

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10.02.2026

UN Sales Convention: Buyer-friendly or Seller-friendly?

The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is often…

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09.02.2026

CJEU | Assignee's ability to invoke a jurisdiction clause from the original contract

Article 25 (1) Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012, Article 23(1) of Council Regulation…

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08.01.2026

The distributor’s indemnity claim under German law: What can manufacturers do to avoid such a claim? And what can distributors do to generate it?

Distributors may be able to assert an indemnity claim at the end of the…

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13.10.2025

No Indemnity Claim for Distributors? News on the (In)Effectiveness of Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Clauses in Distribution Agreements

Under certain conditions, German law provides that the distributor has a claim…

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06.04.2025

USA introduces high tariffs on imports - Europe and automotive sector particularly affected

On April 2, 2025, Mr. Trump, President of the United States, decided to impose…

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10.12.2024

Admissibility of Termination Clauses as Vesting Schedules in Start-ups

In start-up financing, termination clauses may be effective which stipulate that…

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09.12.2024

Why we (in particular the management) need to continue to take the German LkSG seriously and how it (also) relates to the pending implementation of the CSRD

The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz,…

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