Latest Posts in the WINHELLER Blog:

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  March 31, 2021

  No materiality threshold for damages under the GDPR?

  Damages as a sanction under the GDPR The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) empowers supervisory authorities to impose heavy fines. These fines can be...
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  Feb. 24, 2021

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

  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,...
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  Feb. 17, 2021

  Intellectual Property Interests as “Substantial Capital” for U.S. E-2 Investment Visa

  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...
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  Feb. 12, 2021

  Cryptocurrencies as Wages: What Employers in Germany Need to Know

  Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are becoming increasingly popular. While cryptocurrency was only traded sporadically in the beginning, some of the currencies...
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  Feb. 1, 2021

  Moving Nonprofit Organizations From Abroad to Germany

  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...
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  Dec. 22, 2020

  Interim Aid in Germany: Which Companies May Apply for Financial Assistance?

  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...
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  Dec. 22, 2020

  Use of External Personnel in the German Meat Industry: Restrictions as of January 1, 2021

  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...
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  Dec. 22, 2020

  Private Real Estate Investment: These Are the Available Structuring Options in Germany

  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...
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  Dec. 22, 2020

  Challenge in Data Protection: Data Transfer From the EU to the USA and Great Britain

  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...
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  Dec. 22, 2020

  Can the Management Authority in a German Limited Partnership (KG) Be Revoked?

  The managing director’s authority is often the subject of disputes at shareholder meetings. The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH)...