11.09.2019

BEITEN BURKHARDT Further Strengthens its Hamburg Office with a Labour Law Expert

Hamburg/Munich, 12 September 2019 – The international commercial law firm BEITEN BURKHARDT reinforces its team with Dr Feyzan Ünsal (42) as of 01 October 2019. She supports the employment law team around…

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10.09.2019

A fresh breeze from Brussels: The future EU Commissioners in the areas trade, competition and digitalization

The President-elect of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented on Tuesday September 10th her new team and the structure of the next Commission. We took a closer look at the designated…

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04.09.2019

New companies and
associations code in
Belgium brings
fundamental changes

Belgium enacted a new Companies and Associations Code ("Code des sociétés et des associations"; CSA/WVV, or Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen)[1] as well as new tax legislation in February 2019…

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11.08.2019

Steward-Ownership for Start-ups

While some DAX corporations are still busy, trying to find a clear purpose (Handelsblatt dated 18 April 2019 – “The question of why: what gives our work meaning” (“Die Frage nach dem Warum: Was unserer…

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11.08.2019

Schrems vs. Facebook: much ado about nothing? How organizations can transfer personal data to the USA

The judgment of the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") of 6 October 2015 (Case No. C-362/14) invited more media attention than one might expect from such a ruling. Maximilian Schrems, an Austrian lawyer and…

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11.08.2019

The new German Trade Secrets Act in a nutshell – an overview of the new legal system

On 26 April 2019, the German Trade Secrets Act (Geschäftsgeheimnisschutzgesetz, GeschGehG) entered into force in Germany. This act implements the European Union Directive (EU) 2016/943 and establishes and…

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11.08.2019

The end of flexible working time arrangements? New limits for start-ups?

Working life today is fast-paced. This is particularly true for start-ups, which thrive on the fast pace, creativity and drive of employees and other contributors. This is far from the prevailing image of…

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11.08.2019

“Smiley with a thermometer in the mouth”: the “WhatsApp doctor’s certificate”

WhatsApp simplified communication. For (almost) every situation there is a smiley or an emoji. The following combination of smileys and emojis:”waving hand,” “nerd face,” “see-no-evil monkey,” “face with a…

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11.08.2019

A word about Vesting

One of the central provisions of any investment and participation agreement is the vesting provision. Despite their importance, we see many such provisions, which work for neither the founders nor the…

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11.08.2019

What Non-U.S. Venture Capital Fund Managers Need To Know Before Pursuing U.S. Investors

As the European venture capital fund industry continues to grow, many German and other European-based venture capital fund managers seeking to raise capital from U.S. investors are realizing that the…

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08.08.2019

Russia - New Rules for Special Investment Contracts

On August 2, 2019 the Russian President signed three federal laws introducing new rules on special investment contracts (SPIC). The special investment contracts represent an important support measure for…

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04.08.2019

BEITEN BURKHARDT Advises Becken Development on Property Acquisition in Munich

Munich, 5 August 2019 - The international law firm BEITEN BURKHARDT has provided comprehensive advice to the real estate company Becken Development GmbH, a specialist for the development and realisation as…

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