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Staff Leasing: Foreign Collective Agreement to Be Applied to German Employment Contracts

Feb 24, 21 • Employment Law • No Comments • Lars Gerbe

A large number of regulations must be observed when leasing staff abroad. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has now ruled that, under certain circumstances, collective wage agreements from other EU member states must also be applied to the employment relationships […]
Intellectual Property Interests as “Substantial Capital” for U.S. E-2 Investment Visa

Feb 17, 21 • Intellectual Property Law, U.S. Law • No Comments • Paul Bess

U.S. E-2 investment visa: value is high, but so is the cost Investing in a U.S. business venture can be exciting and highly lucrative. The E-2 investor visa is one of the best options for German citizens and businesses seeking to […]
Cryptocurrencies as Wages: What Employers in Germany Need to Know

Feb 12, 21 • Digital Currencies, Employment Law • No Comments • Lars Gerbe

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are becoming increasingly popular. While cryptocurrency was only traded sporadically in the beginning, some of the currencies have now become firmly established. Making payments using cryptocurrency is possible in many places in Germany. But are German employers […]
Moving Nonprofit Organizations From Abroad to Germany

Feb 1, 21 • Nonprofit Associations • No Comments • Johannes Fein

The Berlin Court of Appeal (Kammergericht, KG) has decided: The registration of an association from another EU state in Germany by way of a cross-border change of legal form cannot be ruled out ex ante. For a long time, this question […]
Interim Aid in Germany: Which Companies May Apply for Financial Assistance?

Dec 22, 20 • German Business Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko

The German Federal Ministry of Economics is once again granting financial aid to small and mid-sized companies to mitigate the economic consequences of the corona pandemic. Companies can still apply for “Überbrückungshilfe II” until the end of the year. “Überbrückungshilfe III”, […]
Use of External Personnel in the German Meat Industry: Restrictions as of January 1, 2021

Dec 22, 20 • Employment Law • No Comments • Lars Gerbe

After lengthy negotiations, the German parties SPD and CDU have reached an agreement on legal changes in the meat industry. This tightening of the law was justified by the conditions in the meat industry that became apparent during the corona pandemic. […]
Private Real Estate Investment: These Are the Available Structuring Options in Germany

Dec 22, 20 • Assets, Foundations, Succession, Real Estate Law • No Comments • Boris Piekarek

Real estate investments are in demand even in times of crisis. They are widely regarded as crisis-proof and stable in value. But what is the best way for a private person to invest in real estate in Germany? How an investment […]
Challenge in Data Protection: Data Transfer From the EU to the USA and Great Britain

Dec 22, 20 • Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

Companies within the European Union are faced with major challenges if they want to transfer personal data from the EU to the USA or the UK. A data transfer takes place, for example, when employee data is exchanged with subsidiaries based […]
Can the Management Authority in a German Limited Partnership (KG) Be Revoked?

Dec 22, 20 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Thomas Schwab

The managing director’s authority is often the subject of disputes at shareholder meetings. The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) also had to deal with this issue recently. The BGH judgement was based on the following facts: The sharehlders’ meeting of […]
Data Protection: Companies Must Appoint an EU Representative

Dec 14, 20 • Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

Since May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires, among other things, the appointment of an EU representative for businesses with customers within the European Union. The EU representative is to be responsible regarding the obligations resulting from […]