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 [...]
The United Kingdom has now left the European Union ("Brexit") and for many companies based in the UK and Germany, this has complicated their contractual arrangements. The added paperwork needed to access the different markets, alongside other changes which have taken place means that business is not near as smooth as it was when [...]
Is there a chance that a claim for compensation for hotels and restaurants can occur due to the measures taken during COVID-19? From the beginning of the pandemic of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in mid-March 2020, the hospitality industry was hit particularly hard by containment measures. According to the Federal Statistical Office, March already left [...]
At present, public life is limited to a minimum due to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. This is the case to slow down the spread in the population, and thus contact with other people is restricted as much as possible.One of the measures that should make a significant contribution to this is the temporary prohibition of [...]
One aspect of COVID-19 coronavirus which has caused many problems is that of the disruption to supply chains. This has occurred as workplaces have forced to close, employees have faced quarantine or have had to work from home and borders have closed. In some cases, suppliers have not been able to access areas due [...]
The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has been a disaster for many businesses in Germany and worldwide. Many firms in Germany now require short-term financial assistance to help them. Supply chains have been disrupted, businesses have been closed down, workers have had to self-isolate or work from home and public life has been changed dramatically. For [...]
The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has caused major damage already to Germany both economically and in terms of public health. Every day the number of cases is rising and all across Germany people are taking action to try and reduce the spread of the virus. The hope is that the amount of cases will flatten [...]
COVID-19 coronavirus is now a global pandemic. As has been seen, the virus brings not only health risks but also economic damage. The true economic cost is difficult to calculate as Europe and the USA brace themselves for a rise in cases over the next weeks. Even at this early stage in the pandemic, [...]
COVID-19 coronavirus affects life in Germany and worldwide in countless ways. Countries' measures, such as closing businesses, encouraging social isolation, closing borders, and reducing travel, will have a substantial legal impact. Unfortunately, this impact will last for the foreseeable future. Commercial contracts have been disrupted hugely due to factors outside the control of businesses. [...]
With the recent developments in UK politics, it is now clear that Brexit is imminent. Since the December General Election in the United Kingdom, the stalemate within the UK House of Commons has been removed, and it is now full-steam ahead. Although the "Withdrawal Agreement" has been agreed by the European Union and the [...]