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Philipp Barring

Philipp J. Barring works at our offices in Frankfurt/Main and Munich and specializes in corporate law, M&A/company acquisitions, commercial law and compliance.

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Benefits of Outsourcing Your Internal Reporting Office in Germany: Advantages of an External Ombudsperson

Sep 19, 23 • Compliance • No Comments • Philipp Barring

Since July 1, 2023, the Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG) mandates that companies with over 250 employees establish secure channels for reporting misconduct. This requirement will be extended to companies with more than 50 employees as of December 17, 2023. External […]
GmbH Shareholder Meetings Possible Virtually in Germany

Dec 29, 22 • Compliance, Corporate Law • No Comments • Philipp Barring

The numerous positive practical experiences during the corona pandemic have prompted the legislator to make a small but significant change to the law: With immediate effect, German limited liability companies (GmbH) can also hold their shareholders’ meetings virtually without having to […]
Transparency Register in Germany: Observe Deadlines And Avoid High Fines

Dec 30, 21 • Compliance • No Comments • Philipp Barring

Reform of the Transparency Register forces action In 2017, the Transparency Register for Germany (transparenzregister.de) was introduced and has since been gradually adapted further. As of August 01, 2021, the reform of the Transparency Register has taken full effect. It was […]
Business Judgement Rule: 5 Basic Rules For Dutiful Action in Germany

Sep 30, 21 • Compliance • No Comments • Philipp Barring

In the event of the disclosure of compliance violations, but also in the event of damages incurred within the company as a result of measures ordered or carried out by the company itself, board members or managing directors in Germany can […]
Compliance: Avoiding Liability Traps in German Companies

Jun 30, 21 • Compliance • No Comments • Philipp Barring

In simple terms, compliance means adherence to or conformity with rules. The term is used as a synonym for the organizational and supervisory measures within a company that are conducive to compliance with applicable laws, guidelines and other (voluntary) regulations in […]