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 prev…

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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 Pa…

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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) d…

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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 20…

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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 ag…

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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 eve…

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01.08.2025

Cyber security for digital products: New obligations for manufacturers, importers and traders pursuant to the Cyber Resilience Act

The increasing digitalisation and networking of products requires enhanced secur…

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30.07.2025

Are administrative tools under the PRC Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL) a new weapon to deter international IP Disputes against PRC Parties?

Earlier this year the State Council released the Provisions on Implementation of…

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29.07.2025

Accessibility becomes mandatory: What companies need to know

1. Introduction On 28 June 2025, the German Accessibility Reinforcement Act (Ba…

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28.07.2025

Work hard, play harder: Better Market Entry for International Gaming Companies in Shanghai/China

In July 2025, the Shanghai Municipal Government issued a broad package of incent…

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28.07.2025

Hot China legal topics for foreign investors/companies in China

Foreign-invested companies (FIEs) in China must balance compliance with Chinese …

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21.07.2025

The Hidden Power of Intellectual Property Rights: Geostrategic Potentials of Industrial Property Rights

In an increasingly fragmented world order characterized by global trade conflict…

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