JD Supra Germany
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- 2019-04-29
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Latest documents
- Update On Public Takeovers 2025 - German Version
Der nachfolgende Report gibt einen Überblick über die Entwicklung des Marktes für die Übernahme börsennotierter Unternehmen im Jahr 2025 sowie aktuelle rechtliche Entwicklungen.
- Public Takeovers in Germany Newsletter 2026
Welcome to our yearly newsletter “Public Takeovers in Germany”. Our newsletter provides among other things a statistical analysis of public takeovers in Germany during the year of 2025. Further, we showcase what we consider to be the most noteworthy public takeover bids of the past year in Germany. In 2025, these undoubtedly were (i) the takeover offer regarding CECONOMY AG by JINGDONG Holding Germany GmbH as well as (ii) the delisting self tender offer by Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG and the competing partial acquisition offer subsequently published by two of its shareholders, SALTARAX GmbH and Mr Hans-Herbert Döbert.
- Employment Law aspects in Germany’s emerging defense sector
Germany’s defense sector is undergoing a historic transformation. In light of the ongoing war in Ukraine and growing doubts about the reliability of the NATO alliance, the German government has undertaken its own efforts to strengthen the military and initiated a significant course correction with the special fund for the Bundeswehr and the reform of the debt brake for defense spending. For companies that have not previously operated in the defense sector and are now seeking market entry or looking to realign their business accordingly, this presents far-reaching employment law challenges. The German government expects around 200,000 new jobs in the sector. Major defense companies such as Rheinmetall, ThyssenKrupp and Hensoldt have massively ramped up their recruitment activities—with HR surveys showing that applicants are primarily interested in job security rather than salary.
- Critical infrastructure - New Legislation In Germany And Its Practical Impact
Germany has adopted the new Act for Critical Facilities (KRITIS Dachgesetz) (the Act) (available here, German only), which entered into force on March 17, 2026. It implements the Critical Entities Resilience Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (CER) and imposes requirements for physical resilience of facilities in strategic sectors against risks such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks or physical sabotage. Companies in scope must register with the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) by July 17, 2026, or within three months of later qualification. The Act also has material implications for the German FDI screening framework.
- A Year in Review – Real Estate Germany
The most frequent question we were asked throughout the past year certainly was "What do you see in the market?" – which type of assets are trading, do we see banks selling assets or loans, how do foreign investors view the German real estate market? – to name just a few areas of interest.
- Public M&A Trends in Germany 2025
We are pleased to present our latest analysis on the public M&A market in Germany for 2025. This comprehensive report, prepared by A&O Shearman, provides an in-depth overview of the market developments and key trends that have shaped the landscape of public mergers and acquisitions in Germany over the past year, as well as an outlook for the German takeover market in 2026.
- Germany To Reset Government Support For Renewables. Can CfDs Restore Investor Confidence In Its Offshore Wind Market?
Germany’s proposed reset of its renewable energy support framework aims to promote a more appealing investment environment in 2026, particularly for offshore wind. The government has signalled the phase‑out of legacy fixed‑price subsidies and a move toward market‑oriented support mechanisms, most notably Contracts for Difference (CfDs). Separately, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has announced a shift to CfDs for the country’s offshore wind auctions.
- Neue Standards für Trinkwasser in Deutschland – neue Grenzwerte für PFAS
Seit dem 12. Januar 2026 gilt in Deutschland erstmals ein Grenzwert für die Industriechemikaliengruppe per- und polyfluorierter Alkylsubstanzen („PFAS“) im Trinkwasser. Die neuen Anforderungen haben industrieübergreifend eine hohe Wichtigkeit.
- Neuere Entwicklungen im Steuerrecht - Neues zu gewerblichen Personengesellschaften
Die Obersten Finanzbehörden der Länder haben mit gleich lautendem Erlassen vom 5.11.2025 ihre vorherige Auffassung aufgegeben, dass eine nicht gewerbliche Per-sonengesellschaft allein deshalb der Gewerbesteuer unter-liegt, weil sie Beteiligungseinkünfte einer gewerblichen (Un-ter-)Personengesellschaft bezieht.
- Works Constitution in Germany
The tradition of works council co-determination is deeply rooted in German labour law, dating back to the Weimar Republic. Over the decades, the legal framework has evolved significantly, strengthening the role and influence of works councils in the workplace. A thorough understanding of the German Works Constitution Act is essential for an effective cooperation between employers and employee representatives.
Featured documents
- Quick Guide for US Counsel: Patent Litigation in Germany
This article offers a rough overview of the relevant German patent litigation frameworks, as an aid for US Counsel dealing with matters in which the topic of patent litigation in Germany arises. For lawyers dealing with matters in which the topic of patent litigation in Germany arises, this...
- Germany’s Lower House Approves High Frequency Trading Bill
On February 28, the Bundestag (Germany’s lower house of parliament) approved a bill aimed to prevent the abuse and associated dangers of high frequency trading. The bill requires that high frequency traders obtain authorization, which has been unregulated up to now. It also requires market...
- Germany’s Insolvency Reform Enables Loan-To-Own Strategies
Frank Grell is a partner at Latham & Watkins who chairs the firm’s German Restructuring and Insolvency Practice. Grell reflects on some of the major changes brought about by Germany’s 2012 Insolvency Act (Insolvenzordnung), including an increase in the rights of creditors in the proceedings over...
- Neuerungen im Arbeitsrecht 2014
Mit den Koalitionsverhandlungen Ende des letzten Jahres rückten auch eine Vielzahl arbeitsrechtlicher Themen in den Fokus von Medien und Öffentlichkeit. Prominentestes Beispiel hierfür ist sicherlich die geplante Einführung eines branchenübergreifenden gesetzlichen Mindestlohns, aber auch für das...
- Germany's Foreign Anti-Corruption Efforts: Second-Tier No More
A March 2011 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD’s) Working Group on Bribery characterized Germany as assuming a “leading position” in the investigation and prosecution of foreign bribery cases. “Germany’s enforcement has increased steadily and resulted in a ...
- LAG Schleswig-Holstein: Kündigung wegen ausschweifender Internetnutzung trotz 21 Jahren im Betrieb ohne Abmahnung möglich
Einem Arbeitnehmer, der ohne Erlaubnis während der Arbeitszeit den vom Arbeitgeber zur Verfügung gestellten Computer exzessiv für privates ‘Surfen nutzt, kann auch ohne Abmahnung gekündigt werden. Dem stand in einer aktuellen Entscheidung des Landesarbeitsgerichts Schleswig-Holstein auch eine...
- Tricksereien bei der Zeiterfassung rechtfertigen fristlose Kündigung
Täuscht ein Arbeitnehmer vor, die Zeiterfassungsanlage zu bedienen, so kann dies nach einer neueren Entscheidung des Hessischen Landesarbeitsgerichts selbst bei langer Betriebszugehörigkeit eine fristlose Kündigung rechtfertigen (LAG Hessen, Urteil vom 17. Februar 2014 – 16 Sa 1299/13). Das gilt...
- LAG Düsseldorf: Arbeitgeber darf Telearbeit nicht einseitig kündigen
Ein Arbeitgeber ist nicht frei darin, Telearbeit einseitig und darüber hinaus ohne die Beteiligung des Betriebsrats zu kündigen. Der Fall, den das LAG Düsseldorf am 10.09.2014 (Az.: 12 Sa 505/14) entschieden hat, zeigt besonders deutlich, welche Tragweite eine Vereinbarung von Telearbeit hat....
- Abwerbeverbote und „Sperrabreden“ in Deutschland
Die Vereinbarung von Abwerbestopps und Einstellungsverboten zwischen führenden Unternehmen der IT-Branche führte kürzlich im Silicon Valley, Kalifornien, zu einem handfesten Skandal, in dessen Folge die Unternehmen ihren Arbeitnehmern 415 Mio. US-Dollar Schadenersatz zahlen mussten. Solche...
- Entscheidung des Arbeitsgerichts Düsseldorf zum Mindestlohn
Das Mindestlohngesetz lässt viele Fragen und Details offen. Es gehört daher zu der Art von Gesetzen, die erst von der Rechtsprechung ausgeformt werden müssen. Entsprechend dringend werden Entscheidungen erwartet, weshalb auch erstinstanzliche Rechtsprechung höhere Bedeutung als üblich erhält....