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    The AI Act - The Agreement and What It Means
    As Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, put it: This is a historic moment. On 8 December 2023, after a three-day-marathon of negotiating, the European regulation efforts were awarded…
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    European Supply Chain Act close to finalization
    Historic breakthrough in the trilogue negotiations on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): On 14 December 2023, the negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached an…
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    Corporate transactions – Why you need to take increased caution in transactions involving medical devices
    Over the past few years, numerous M&A transactions have involved medical products law. Various small and medium-sized companies active in the sector have merged to take advantage of economies of scale and…
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    Control of subsidies: Challenges for companies in the EU Internal Market
    Background Competition is an indispensable element of the European internal market. Various control instruments help maintain and protect competition in the EU, such as rules on the conduct of…
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    EU Data Act: Action required for Connected Products, Related Services and Cloud Computing
    You would like to hear from us personally about the new obligations under the Data Act? Then register for our webinar: Registration On 27 November 2023, the EU Council adopted the Data Act, which was…
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    It is high time to prepare for the European CO₂ Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
    The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)1 has entered into force on 17 May 2023 and has been implemented gradually since October this year. The CBMA requires importers of iron, steel, cement,…
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    Placing information in a virtual data room - BGH concretizes obliga-tions to disclose information for sellers in the context of a buyer's due diligence
    In its judgment of September 15, 2023 (File No. V ZR 77/22), the Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) concretized the obligations to disclose information of a commercial real estate seller in connection with the…
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    Guidelines for the Effective Agreement of Non-Compete Clauses
    Non-compete clauses are aN integral part of sale and purchase Agreements, cooperation agreements, AND EXECUtiVE and employment contracts. This article outlines the contractual possibilities, the Legal…
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    20th Amendment to the Foreign Trade and payments Regulation: What’s New?
    Digitalisation The amendments make it possible for administrative acts under the Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation (Außenwritschaftsverordnung, AWV) to be issued in electronic form. Applications,…
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    Verbandsklagenricht-linienumsetzungsgesetz enters into force
    Today, the so-called "Verbandsklagenrichtlinienumsetzungsgesetz" (VRUG) entered into force [BGBl. 2023 I Nr. 272 vom 12.10.2023]. The core part is the new Consumer Rights Enforcement Act (VDuG).…
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    Interim relief from an incorrect list of shareholders after a resolution
    JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEAL OF BERLIN OF 17 MAY 2023 IN CASE NO. 23 U 14/23 Facts of the case At a meeting of shareholders, to which the majority shareholder concerned was not properly invited,…
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    Federal Government of Germany approved on the establishment of Commercial Courts
    On 16 August 2023, the German Federal Government passed the draft of the „Justizstandorts-Stärkungsgesetz“ regarding the establishment of commercial courts and English as language of the proceedings…
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