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Planned reform of working time in Germany: What international companies need to know now

smarti Team

Legal Professional

Conclusion of an agreement, Free Preview, Germany, News, Employment / HR, Other HR issues, Market / Trend

Do commercial leases in Germany no longer have to be in writing?

Sarah Anderson

Lawyer

E-Commerce, Greenfield investment, Free Preview, Germany, News, New energy, Commercial law, Automobile & Machinery, Real Estate, Market / Trend

Recent articles - News

Can Germany regain its position in international investor rankings with the new Investment Location Promotion Act?

Cédine Benson

Lawyer

Germany, News, Investment, Banking / Funds, Tax

Repair instead of discard – Are businesses in the EU prepared for the new right to repair?

smarti Team

Legal Professional

EU, Germany, News, France, Commercial law, Poland, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Living, Market / Trend

Active retirement in Germany: A new key to addressing the skilled labor shortage?

smarti Team

Legal Professional

Healthcare, Germany, News, Employment / HR, Automobile & Machinery, Other HR issues, Tax

New regulations in 2026: What’s changing for the automotive industry in Germany

smarti Team

Legal Professional

Greenfield investment, EU, Germany, News, Automobile & Machinery, Investment, Logistics, Tax, Subsidy programs

The main impact of the newly revised “Maritime Code of the People’s Republic of China” on foreign enterprises

Xueping Wei

Lawyer

China, News, Commercial law, Logistics, Administrative law, Maritime law

Will the minimum wage in Germany rise in 2026 – and who is not covered?

smarti Team

Legal Professional

Conclusion of an agreement, Greenfield investment, Germany, News, Employment / HR, Other HR issues, Investment

Quick ruling in just four months: Why the recent decision by the Commercial Court Germany is crucial for international companies

Ning Zhang

Lawyer

Corporate law, Corporate governance, M&A, Germany, News, New energy, Other corporate issues, Commercial law, Investment, Dispute Resolution, Market / Trend

Reform of Germany’s Foreign Trade and Payments Act: Significantly harsher penalties – urgent need for action by companies

Dr. Astrid Lilie

Lawyer

Compliance, EU, Corporate law, Germany, News, Commercial law, Investment, Customs / Export control, Commercial criminal law

Influencer marketing for medications on social media in Germany – What does the new court ruling mean for pharmaceutical companies?

smarti Team

Legal Analyst

Compliance, Healthcare, Germany, News, Commercial law, Economic Sectors, Dispute Resolution, Administrative law, Market / Trend

Artificial Intelligence in Germany: Will AI providers have to pay for copyright in the future?

Ning Zhang

Lawyer

Germany, News, Commercial law, AI, Dispute Resolution, IP, Market / Trend

Recent articles - Basic knowledge

Automatic rent adjustment in commercial lease agreements: How do value protection clauses work under German law?

Vanessa David

Lawyer

Basic knowledge, Germany, Commercial law, Logistics, Real Estate

Do employees in Germany have a right to severance pay if they are terminated by their employer?

smarti Team

Legal Professional

Basic knowledge, Termination of an agreement, Germany, Employment / HR, Dispute Resolution

When does a commercial lease agreement become legally binding in Germany, and what should lessors and lessees pay attention to when concluding the contract?

Judith Piperek

Lawyer

Basic knowledge, Germany, Commercial law, Real Estate

When does a court in Germany intervene and appoint a managing director for a GmbH?

Ning Zhang

Lawyer

Greenfield investment, Basic knowledge, Corporate law, Corporate governance, M&A, Germany, Investment, Dispute Resolution

Does a foreign company, i.e., a company headquartered abroad, have to pay social security contributions if it employs staff in Germany?

Denis Mainka

Public Health Insurance Specialist

Basic knowledge, Healthcare, Germany, Employment / HR, Dispatching of employees, Living

Employee participation in Germany: Which models exist, and how may companies and employees benefit from them?

Cédine Benson

Lawyer

Greenfield investment, Basic knowledge, Corporate law, M&A, Germany, Employment / HR, Other corporate issues, Other HR issues, Investment

Free family insurance in Germany: What companies and their employees need to know

Shaomin Lin

Public Health Insurance Specialist

Basic knowledge, Healthcare, Germany, Dispatching of employees, Other HR issues, Living

What international employers need to know about mandatory health insurance in Germany

Denis Mainka

Public Health Insurance Specialist

China, Basic knowledge, Healthcare, Germany, Employment / HR, Dispatching of employees, Other HR issues, Living

Performance problems at work: When is dismissal permissible in Germany? This was shown by a decision of the Cologne regional labor Court.

smarti Team

Legal Professional

Basic knowledge, Termination of an agreement, Germany, Employment / HR

Why do foreign enterprises need to register intellectual property rights with customs in China?

Xiangyang Jiang

Lawyer

China, Basic knowledge, Customs / Export control, IP

Who owns creative results in employment relationships in Germany?

Jonas Breyer

Lawyer

Conclusion of an agreement, Basic knowledge, Germany, Employment / HR, AI, Data protection, IP

Which companies are excluded from participating in public procurement procedures in Germany?

Ning Zhang

Lawyer

Compliance, Basic knowledge, Germany, New energy, Automobile & Machinery, AI, Public procurement