Germany: Contracts and Commercial Law

Eine fehlende Telefonnummer in der Widerrufsbeleh- rung, eine falsche Bezeichnung des Bestellbuttons: Was nach Kleinigkeiten klingt, kann Unternehmen in kostspielige Gerichtsverfahren treiben.

The creditors' committee serves as a crucial oversight body in German insolvency proceedings, wielding significant monitoring and co-determination powers over the insolvency administrator.

Shareholder loans serve as vital financing tools for German Mittelstand companies, but they can trigger insolvency obligations when financial difficulties arise. A qualified subordination (qualifizierter Rangrücktritt) offers a solution by converting these loans into liable capital, yet the Federal Court of Justice has established strict substantive requirements that must be met to achieve the desired legal and tax effects.

The current conflict in Iran is increasingly becoming a global economic risk, with immediate economic consequences for all companies involved along the supply chain.

The German Federal Court of Justice has issued a landmark ruling on management equity incentive programs, addressing the validity of call options and expulsion clauses when managers depart from private equity-backed companies.

Discover the latest insights into a European automotive supply chain at a critical turning point. The metaphor of the "eternal patient" has never felt more fitting: distressed suppliers are repeatedly revived through...

On 3 July 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its judgment in Case C-582/23 (Wiszkier) (the Judgment).

We have compiled some important and exciting new developments and case law from IT law and data protection for you. We hope you enjoy reading it!

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