11.08.2022

Formation of a GmbH from home possible since 1 August 2022

Possibility of online formation through the Digitalisation Directive Until now, anyone wishing to establish a GmbH in Germany had to visit a notary in person. However, in times when video conferences…

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10.08.2022

Regional Labour Court of Schleswig-Holstein: Compensation claim for discrimination after applying for a job via eBay Classified

Judgment of the Regional Labour Court of Schleswig-Holstein of 21 June 2022 in Case No. 2 Sa 21/22 An applicant, who used the chat function on the online portal “eBay Kleinanzeigen” to apply for a job…

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04.08.2022

Federal Cabinet approves Whistleblower Act

Background The Whistleblower Act implements the EU Whistleblower Directive, which seeks to establish standard protections for informants throughout the EU. Implementation is long overdue, as the…

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02.08.2022

So tell me, what do you think about the minimum wage?

The Insolvency Law Senate of the Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, BAG) was again asked to provide a clear answer to this pivotal question on 25 May 2022 (Case No. 6 AZR 497/21). The case…

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19.07.2022

FIFA, UEFA and Super League – Who is the Bad Guy from a Competition Law Perspective?

After the European Super League had almost been forgotten, the debate about the highly controversial project is now resurging again. In April 2021, twelve top European football clubs announced their…

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14.07.2022

ADVANT Beiten berät ENVIRIA bei 500 MW-PV-Joint Venture mit Q ENERGY

Frankfurt am Main, 15 July 2022 – ADVANT Beiten has advised ENVIRIA Energy Holding GmbH, Frankfurt, on a comprehensive joint venture with the recently founded green electricity company Q ENERGY. The two…

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14.07.2022

Recertification of medical devices

In our blog post of 26 May 2021, we informed on the EU Medical Device Regulation ("MDR") and the German Medical Device Regulation Implementation Act ("MPDG") entering into force. In that blog post, we…

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03.07.2022

ADVANT Beiten Strengthens its Labour Law Division with Two Established Partners in Berlin and Munich

Berlin/Munich, 04 July 2022 - The international law firm ADVANT Beiten strengthens its labour law division with two renowned partners. Dr Michael Matthiessen joined in March from Hardtke, Svensson &…

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30.06.2022

Fit for 55: The difficult path to climate protection in the European Parliament

The greenhouse gas emissions should be cut by at least 55% compared with 1990 levels, and by 2050 the European Union should be climate neutral. That is the EU's target – an ambitious one, especially…

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13.06.2022

Federal Labour Court holds COVID test requirement in the workplace is valid

Judgment of the Federal Labour Court of 1 June 2022 in Case No. 5 AZR 28/22 The Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, BAG) handed down its first judgment on workplace hygiene concepts and provided…

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12.06.2022

One of a kind

"The German Supply Chain Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz - LkSG) commences in 2023. Within the first step, companies with more than 3,000 employees fall into the scope. From 01.01.2024, the…

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09.06.2022

Venture Capital - Draft of the Federal Ministry of Economicy and Climate Protection for a Start-up-Strategy of the Traffice Light Coalition

Start-ups do finally receive the attention they deserve: On 1st June 2022 and for the first time, the German government presents targets and measures for a comprehensive start-up-strategy. The details…

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