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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29.07.2019

E-Visa for St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region

Starting from October 1st of 2019 it will be possible to visit St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region on the basis of an electronic visa. This possibility was introduced by Presidential Decree No. 347 of…

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15.07.2019

There Are Sufficent Norms Already: On the Possibility of Amending and Canceling an Amicable Agreement

The article raises the hotly debated topic of whether it is possible to amend or cancel an amicable agreement on the initiative of only one of the parties. In his article on the topic “There Are Sufficent…

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14.07.2019

The Lawyer as Mediator

Issues of lawyers’ participation in the mediation process are of great current interest. With the development of mediation in Russia, more and more lawyers will be involved in this alternative means of…

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11.07.2019

Review of current court practice related to migration law topics

Court decisions show how certain specific requirements and situations in the spherem of migration compliance are checked and treated in practice. Below we will outline some approaches in current court…

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