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Part II Compliance Management Systems Set-Up Reporting And Decision-Making
This comprehensive guide examines how German companies can design and operate a credible compliance management system that meets both domestic legal requirements and international standards. It explores the interplay between board-level organizational duties, specialized statutory regimes like the Whistleblower Protection Act and Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, and globally recognized frameworks such as ISO 37301, while providing practical guidance on governance structures, reporting lines, and implementati
Germany Commercial
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Mayer Brown
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German Startup Breaks Down Cultural Barriers, One Post At A Time
Two young women launched an Instagram account to foster inclusion and understanding of marginalized groups in German society, quickly attracting corporate attention for diversity workshops. As their platform grew to over 75,000 followers, they sought to transform their social media presence into an official nonprofit organization. McDermott's legal team provided pro bono counsel to guide them through the complex startup formation process in Germany.
Germany Commercial
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Why Fix-Sell-Close Decisions Should Be Evaluated Concurrently And Not Sequentially
CEOs and their executive teams face a critical misalignment in assessing market pressures, creating governance challenges that demand a fundamental rethinking of portfolio management. This article examines why the traditional sequential approach to evaluating underperforming business units destroys value and presents a concurrent decision framework that treats fix, sell, and close options as simultaneous strategic choices rather than a process of elimination.
Germany Commercial
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AlixPartners
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Group Coordination Agreements - Development, Content, Outlook
German corporate group law provides various organizational options, with group coordination agreements emerging as a flexible alternative to traditional control and profit transfer agreements. This article examines the legal classification, practical structure, and strategic advantages of these coordination mechanisms, while exploring their boundaries and future role in corporate governance.
Germany Commercial
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PwC Legal Germany
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European Commission –Investigation Opened Into Possible Gun-Jumping In XXXLutz's Acquisition Of Porta
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into potential gun-jumping violations by XXXLutz and Porta regarding XXXLutz's proposed acquisition of Porta, an Austria-Germany furniture retail transaction announced in January 2025. The investigation examines whether the parties may have implemented the merger before obtaining required regulatory approval, despite the transaction having an EU dimension requiring Commission notification.
Germany Anti-trust
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Nazali
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Marking Its Own Homework, Or A Genuine Attempt To Reform? The EC Reviews The Foreign Subsidies Regulation
The European Commission has published its review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), addressing widespread concerns about the regime's disproportionate compliance burden on M&A deals and procurement procedures. While the EC maintains the instrument is "fit for purpose," stakeholders and independent studies reveal significant administrative challenges, with only 1% of notified M&A deals warranting in-depth review and proposed reforms falling short of the fundamental redesign many had requested.
Germany Anti-trust
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A&O Shearman
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Compliance

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Looking Back To Navigate Forward: What The EU Supervisors’ 2025 Annual Reports Reveal For 2026
EU financial supervisory authorities have published their 2025 annual reports, revealing a fundamental shift from framework development to operational enforcement and implementation monitoring. The reports demonstrate how the European Banking Authority, ESMA, EIOPA, ECB-SSM, and Single Resolution Board are moving toward data-driven supervision, systematic DORA monitoring, and enhanced cross-sectoral coordination. What does this transition from rule construction to demonstrable, peer-comparable outcomes mean
Germany Finance
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PwC Legal Germany
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European Commission –Investigation Opened Into Possible Gun-Jumping In XXXLutz's Acquisition Of Porta
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into potential gun-jumping violations by XXXLutz and Porta regarding XXXLutz's proposed acquisition of Porta, an Austria-Germany furniture retail transaction announced in January 2025. The investigation examines whether the parties may have implemented the merger before obtaining required regulatory approval, despite the transaction having an EU dimension requiring Commission notification.
Germany Anti-trust
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Nazali
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German Startup Breaks Down Cultural Barriers, One Post At A Time
Two young women launched an Instagram account to foster inclusion and understanding of marginalized groups in German society, quickly attracting corporate attention for diversity workshops. As their platform grew to over 75,000 followers, they sought to transform their social media presence into an official nonprofit organization. McDermott's legal team provided pro bono counsel to guide them through the complex startup formation process in Germany.
Germany Commercial
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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Group Coordination Agreements - Development, Content, Outlook
German corporate group law provides various organizational options, with group coordination agreements emerging as a flexible alternative to traditional control and profit transfer agreements. This article examines the legal classification, practical structure, and strategic advantages of these coordination mechanisms, while exploring their boundaries and future role in corporate governance.
Germany Commercial
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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