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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, Employment / HR, News, 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, New energy, News, Commercial law, Automobile & Machinery, Real estate, Market / Trend

Recent articles - News

ECJ strengthens insolvency administrators: Is choice of law in shareholder loans still effective?

smarti Team

Legal Professional

EU, Corporate law, Germany, Other corporate issues, News, Insolvency law

Germany: Can a company car be withdrawn after notice termination? The Federal Labor Court sets new standards

smarti Team

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Conclusion of an agreement, Termination of an agreement, Germany, Employment / HR, News, Dispute resolution

Investment screening in Germany: Is the risk for foreign investors increasing in 2025?

Ning Zhang

Lawyer

China, EU, Corporate law, Healthcare, M&A, Germany, New energy, News, Automobile & Machinery, Investment, United Kingdom, Administrative law, Market / Trend

Germany promotes charging infrastructure: New opportunities for investors and real estate companies?

smarti Team

Legal Professional

Germany, News, Automobile & Machinery, Investment, Real estate, Subsidy programs, Living, Market / Trend

What is the status of the trade agreement between Europe and South America? When will it come into force?

Ana Flávia Azevedo Pereira

Lawyer

EU, Germany, France, News, Commercial law, Poland, The Netherlands, Customs / Export control, Luxembourg, Brazil

Will the EU’s “Buy European” proposal reshape market access for international clean-tech companies?

smarti Team

Legal Professional

EU, Germany, New energy, France, News, Poland, The Netherlands, Customs / Export control, Luxembourg, Public procurement, Administrative law, Subsidy programs, Market / Trend

Who bears which costs? Understanding the commonly used “Dach und Fach” clause in German lease agreements

Judith Piperek

Lawyer

Germany, News, Commercial law, Logistics, Real estate, Dispute resolution

Between regulation, technology and geopolitics: The new governance framework for companies worldwide

Marie-Christine Döscher

Lawyer

Compliance, EU, News, Investment, Data protection, Banking / Funds

Recent articles - Basic knowledge

Germany: Late Payment Surcharges in Statutory Health Insurance – Overview & Calculation Examples

Shaomin Lin

Public Health Insurance Specialist

Healthcare, Germany, Basic knowledge, Employment / HR, Other HR issues

Social security law in Germany – Failure to report may result in a fine

Denis Mainka

Public Health Insurance Specialist

Conclusion of an agreement, Healthcare, Germany, Basic knowledge, Other HR issues, Logistics, Other sectors

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

Vanessa David

Lawyer

Germany, Basic knowledge, 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

Termination of an agreement, Germany, Basic knowledge, 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

Germany, Basic knowledge, Commercial law, Real estate

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

Ning Zhang

Lawyer

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

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

Recent articles - Country profiles

Country profile – Germany – HR Issues

smarti Team

Legal Professional

Conclusion of an agreement, Termination of an agreement, Country profiles, Germany, Employment / HR, Other HR issues, Data protection

Country profile – Germany – Legal forms of business entities

Ning Zhang

Lawyer

New formation, Greenfield investment, Corporate law, Corporate governance, Country profiles, Germany, Investment