16.03.2020

Relevance of SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus) for Functional Management Specifications

Are management boards, managing directors, supervisory boards under special legal obligations with regard to SARS-CoV-2, i.e. the coronavirus? The question is becoming increasingly crucial: The coronavirus…

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16.03.2020

Working from Home During the Coronavirus Crisis: Data Protection Requirements

In order to reduce the risk of infection and spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), many companies are currently choosing to allow their employees to work from home if possible. If personal data are…

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15.03.2020

Corona virus and data protection: Which data may be processed to what extent?

Not only but, in particular, with regard to employment relationships in times of the corona pandemic the question arises whether relevant data may be collected and processed with regard to the employees.…

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15.03.2020

Coronaviurs: Impact on IT Contracts

The coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2" is becoming an increasing burden for human beings and the economy. In view of the rapid development, an illness of employees or an official quarantine of the business premises…

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12.03.2020

Possibilities for accelerated procurement in times of the "corona crisis"

"Hesse announces instantaneous procurement for protective suits" - this was one of the many headlines that could be read in the last few days in the course of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen in…

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12.03.2020

Coronavirus: Consequences in Contractual Relationships

The coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2" is becoming an increasing burden for human beings and the economy. In view of the rapid development, an illness of employees or the official order of quarantine can lead for…

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11.03.2020

Corona Labour Law ABC

A great deal is being written, talked and coughed about the coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2". Nevertheless, much remains unclear. The disease is spreading and the hysteria in addition is spreading even…

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10.03.2020

Thinking outside the box – M&A for start-ups

Mergers & Acquisitions for start-ups – "Only for grown-ups" or the logical next step? It may sound contradictive for the founders of a young, innovative start-up to be thinking about merging with a…

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10.03.2020

The sale of start-ups – do competition authorities have a say?

In many cases, the sale of a start-up to an investor will not require prior notification to the Bundeskartellamt (German Federal Cartel Office) or other competition authorities. In most countries, whether…

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10.03.2020

Liability Risks for Directors of Start-ups and D&O Insurance Coverage

As a rule, founders will want to avoid being personally liable for the start-up to the extent of their private assets. For this reason, they will generally use a company as the commercial entity, such as a…

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10.03.2020

Beneficial owners –Transparency Register and new rules regarding anti-money laundering checks by notaries

On 1 January 2020, the Act implementing the Directive on the amendment of the Fourth EU Money Laundering Directive entered into force and amended the German Money Laundering Act (Geldwäschegesetz, GwG),…

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10.03.2020

Points in time of valuation and receipt for employee participation plans

A start-up’s most important asset, other than its founders, are its employees. Start-ups are certainly hip and brilliant minds are deciding more and more in favour of a career in an ambitious start-up…

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