About Jens Schmidt

Jens Schmidt is an employment law specialist at the Schlun & Elseven law firm. He advises both employees and employers on all aspects of the employment relationship in Germany. He specialises in labour migration and global mobility, assisting international companies and HR departments in meeting the legal requirements for employing and seconding foreign skilled workers to Germany.

Investor Dialogues with Supervisory Boards (Aufsichtsrat) in Germany

It is normal practice for international investors to hold discussions with a target company's management body. When investing elsewhere, there is often only one board, which combines the company's management, direction, and supervision, that the investors hold discussions with. However, the situation in Germany is different. Many foreign investors are not aware that they [...]

By |29. January 2021|Business Law|
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Automatic Exchange of Turkish Tax Information in Germany

Holders of financial accounts abroad who are resident in Germany must also declare them in the German tax return and pay tax on them where appropriate. Foreign investment income such as interest, dividends, account balances and proceeds from the sale of financial assets are in principle also subject to taxation in Germany. Often, however, [...]

By |9. October 2020|Tax Law|
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