Heraeus Precious Metals Recycling Investigation: Legal Considerations for Affected Companies

Frankfurt prosecutors are investigating 16 employees of Heraeus Precious Metals for embezzlement and commercial fraud in precious metals recycling operations. The alleged misconduct spans ten years, from 2015 to 2025. Companies that used Heraeus's recycling services during this period face a critical question: Were their precious metals fully accounted for and returned? What Happened [...]

Online Coaching Contracts in Germany: Refund Rights and Legal Protection

The online coaching market is booming, with promises of personal transformation, professional success, and financial freedom. However, coaching contracts often contain legal pitfalls: unclear contract clauses, missing withdrawal instructions, and courses that actually fall under Germany's Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG) yet are offered without the required authorisation from the Central Office for Distance [...]

Compensation for Damages When Contract Negotiations Break Down: A German Law Perspective

Contract negotiations often extend over months in intricate business transactions, involving numerous meetings, renegotiations, and extensive correspondence. This process frequently generates substantial costs - legal fees, notary expenses, and professional advisory services. Additionally, parties may make premature investments such as purchasing materials, hiring staff, or securing financing based on anticipated contract completion.When negotiations that seemed [...]

The Benefits of German Law for International Contracts

When choosing a legal system as the basis for your company's contracts, choosing correctly is essential. This article will outline the benefits and the challenges involved with German contract law. International contract disputes can be complex and challenging to resolve, as they often involve multiple parties from different countries and legal systems. They can also [...]

Ukraine: Supply Bottlenecks and Price Increases for Raw Materials – Contract Adjustment as an Exit

Events such as the Corona pandemic, the Ukraine war and the current energy crisis have clearly shown how susceptible international supply chains are to disruption. In recent years, repeated dramatic shutdowns and production losses have affected countless companies worldwide. The sometimes dramatic price increases for primary products and raw materials are affecting not only [...]

Model Release Contracts and Modelling Agency Contracts in Germany

Being a successful model and walking on the world's famous catwalks for luxury designers is probably the dream of numerous young people, especially young girls and young women. This dream remains prevalent through television shows like "Germanys Next Topmodel" and similar formats. Models are always in demand, even if usually for much smaller jobs. [...]