23.10.2025

China: New Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Measures

Network data processors in China are legally required to report cybersecurity…

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15.10.2025

Update of German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (LkSG): (Very) good implementation by the companies, upcoming facilitations and continuing compliance obligations

The German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (Bundesamt für…

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13.10.2025

No Indemnity Claim for Distributors? News on the (In)Effectiveness of Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Clauses in Distribution Agreements

Under certain conditions, German law provides that the distributor has a claim…

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22.09.2025

Climate Change Litigation Update: Are Companies Liable for CO₂ Emissions?

The phenomenon of climate change litigation continues to spread (see ADVANT FAQs…

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19.09.2025

China: Four years in the making – the revised PRC Arbitration Law has been published

On 12 September 2025, the Standing Committee of the PRC National People’s…

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08.09.2025

The EU Innovation Fund – how Foreign Investors can benefit from the EU's drive for climate neutrality

The EU Innovation Fund (Fund) has proven to be a successful model to push…

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28.08.2025

China Labour Laws – Changes from 1 September 2025 – New Interpretation (II) by the PRC Supreme People's Court on Legal Issues Concerning Labour Disputes

This Interpretation II provides guidance on a wide range of issues that are…

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26.08.2025

Insolvency Tourism Stopped? First German Decision on the Recognition of an English Part 26A Restructuring Plan in Germany

Until now, there has been uncertainty about whether restructuring plans under…

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12.08.2025

No Money without Managing Director Service Agreement

The position of managing director of a GmbH (German limited liability company)…

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07.08.2025

China: New Online Platform to Register Data Protection Officers (DPOs)

The PRC Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) effective since 1 November…

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06.08.2025

Matrix structure for works council election: Active right to vote of executives in several Units

Right on time with a view to the regular works council elections taking place…

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05.08.2025

Claims for information of the company against former managing directors

Former managing directors are obliged to provide infor-mation to the company…

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