Germany: Corporate/Commercial Law

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PPWR In Practice: What The New FAQ Clarifies
The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) became applicable across all Member States in August 2026, introducing new compliance obligations for manufacturers, importers, and distributors. The European Commission's updated FAQ provides crucial guidance on role classification, conformity requirements, and enforcement approaches, yet significant questions remain regarding operational implementation and the allocation of responsibilities throughout the value chain.
Germany Commercial
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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Konzernrecht – Das Konzerninteresse und seine Legitimation im Vertrags- und im faktischen Konzern
German corporate law faces a fundamental challenge in balancing the economic interests of a corporate group with the legal principle that each subsidiary remains an independent legal entity. This article examines how the concept of 'group interest' (Konzerninteresse) operates within different corporate structures, exploring the tension between centralized group management and the protection of dependent companies, minority shareholders, and creditors.
Germany Commercial
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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PPWR In Der Anwendung: Was Die Neuen FAQ Klären
Die EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) entfaltet seit August 2026 unmittelbare Rechtswirkungen in allen EU-Mitgliedstaaten. Die Europäische Kommission hat mit ihrer zweiten FAQ-Auflage wichtige Klarstellungen zur Rollenzuordnung, Erzeugerverantwortung bei Eigenmarken und Transportverpackungen sowie zum behördlichen Vollzug geliefert. Unternehmen müssen ihre Position in der Wertschöpfungskette präzise bestimmen und die damit verbundenen Compliance-Pflichten erfüllen.
European Union Commercial
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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PE Acquisitions Of EU Investment Firms: The EU Regulatory “Investment HoldCo Question”
Private equity sponsors acquiring EU investment firms through third-country holding structures face complex regulatory architecture decisions under the Investment Firms Regulation and Directive. While there is no automatic EU intermediate holding company requirement, national competent authorities possess discretionary powers to mandate one where effective group-level supervision is absent, creating potential 'regulatory architecture debt' that accumulates with each successive acquisition.
Germany Finance
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PwC Legal Germany
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Part VI: Internal Investigations: Role And Rights Of Employee Representatives
German works councils hold binding co-determination rights over monitoring systems, staff questionnaires, and personnel measures in internal investigations. This guide maps the statutory triggers under the Works Constitution Act, explains when system-level consent differs from case-level information duties, and shows how to balance speed and confidentiality with mandatory consultation—without automatically losing evidence in court.
Germany Employment
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Mayer Brown
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Der EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) und Software: Neue Cybersicherheitspflichten und CE-Kennzeichnung
The EU Cyber Resilience Act establishes cybersecurity as a prerequisite for EU market access, affecting not only hardware products with digital elements but also standalone software. Manufacturers must navigate new conformity assessments, CE marking requirements, and mandatory free security updates during defined support periods. These requirements may force companies to fundamentally rethink their go-to-market processes and pricing calculations.
European Union Media & IT
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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PPWR In Practice: What The New FAQ Clarifies
The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) became applicable across all Member States in August 2026, introducing new compliance obligations for manufacturers, importers, and distributors. The European Commission's updated FAQ provides crucial guidance on role classification, conformity requirements, and enforcement approaches, yet significant questions remain regarding operational implementation and the allocation of responsibilities throughout the value chain.
Germany Commercial
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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