Germany: Corporate and Company Law

Subscribe

Business law and corporate law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve business and corporate law produced by specialists working in this area every day.

EU Inc. – Making It Easier To Do Business In The European Union

On 18 March 2026, the European Commission presented EU Inc. – a new, unified set of rules for businesses intended to apply across the EU.

Germany Commercial

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Liability Of Shareholders Of A German Limited Liability Company

The limited liability company (GmbH) is one of the most popular legal forms in Germany due to the limited liability of its shareholders. It is in the nature of a GmbH to limit the liability of its shareholders to the company’s assets (liability privilege).

Germany Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

European Court Of Justice Rules On Claw-Back Of Shareholder Loans – No Safe Harbor Through Choice Of Law

The German claw-back regime for shareholder loans also applies if the shareholder loan agreement is governed by the laws of another EU member state...

Germany Insolvency

ML

Milbank LLP

BRUBEG: What Is Changing For Regulated Financial Institutions Now

The Banking Directive Implementation and Bureaucracy Relief Act (Bankenrichtlinienumsetzungs- und Bürokratieentlastungsgesetz, BRUBEG), passed by the German Bundestag on 29 January 2026...

Germany Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

European Commission Consultation On Private Equity Exits: A New Framework For Secondary Trading In Private Company Shares

European Union Commercial

PL

PwC Legal Germany

ESMA's Record Fine On Governance And Control Failings Signals New Era Of Supervision

Germany Commercial

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Auswirkungen des Iran-Krieges auf internationale Handelsbeziehungen

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

Impact Of The Iran War On International Trade Relations

Worldwide International

OP

Oppenhoff

Versicherungsstopp In Der „Straße Von Hormus": Neue Handelsrisiken Für Unternehmen

Worldwide Insurance

OP

Oppenhoff

Insurance Freeze In The "Strait Of Hormuz": New Trade Risks For Companies

Worldwide Insurance

OP

Oppenhoff

EU Industrial Accelerator Act: What Companies Need To Know

European Union Commercial

JD

Jones Day

Volatility, Resilience And The Role Of Operations

Germany Strategy

A

AlixPartners

Three Forces Converge To Raise ESG Litigation Stakes

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Chemical M&A In Germany And France: Key Jurisdictional Considerations

Worldwide Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

EU Industrial Accelerator Act: What Companies Need To Know

European Union Commercial

JD

Jones Day

Cybersecurity Laws And Regulations EU Cybersecurity Regulatory Landscape: A Deep Dive Into The NIS2 Directive 2026

Germany Technology

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

VoiceAge v HMD: The German Federal Court Of Justice Confirms And Refines Its FRAND Approach

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Problem-solution Approach At The EPO (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, March 6, 2026, Order, UPC_CoA_789/2025 And UPC_CoA_813/2025 – Provisional Measures For Hair Care Appliance Attachment Patent

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Buy Now, Pay Later: Impact Of The New EU Consumer Credit Directive On Supplier Financing Models In Germany

The implementation of the new EU Consumer Credit Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/2225, CCD 2) significantly expands the scope of consumer credit regulation.

Germany Consumer

AO

A&O Shearman

Resilient Capital In Rough Waters: Adapting External Financing To Win

In disruptive times, CFOs must adapt their financing structures to remain both resilient and competitive. This article, the first in a two-part series, focuses on external financing.

Germany Commercial

A

AlixPartners

Germany – The Profile Is Shifting

2025 was a year of transition for M&A in Germany: despite tariffs, economic weakness, and political uncertainty, deal activity remained at a steady level.

Germany Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Approval And Notification Requirements For Transactions By CRR Credit Institutions And (Mixed) Financial Holding Companies

New approval and notification requirements for transactions in the German banking sector are expected to come into force on 1 April 2026 as a result of the BRUBEG...

Germany Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Endgame For Europe's Chemical Industry

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Public M&A Trends In Germany 2025

Germany Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

UPC Court Of Appeal Significantly Narrows Directors' Personal Liability For Patent Infringement

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Navigating 2026 - A Focus On Financial Services Supervisory Priorities Across The EU In The Year Ahead

European Union Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Investment Management Client Alert January 2026

Germany Strategy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Weiterer Standort: Oppenhoff eröffnet Büro in München

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

RESourceEU-Aktionsplan: Förderchancen Und Pflichten Für Industrie Und Investoren

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

Cartel Intel: Updates From Our EMEA Network

Worldwide Anti-trust

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Regulatory Monitoring - December 2025

Germany Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

Simplified Holder Control Procedures: New Regulation Effective From 25 November 2025

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

RESourceEU-Aktionsplan: Förderchancen Und Pflichten Für Industrie Und Investoren

Mit dem RESourceEU Aktionsplan setzt die EU-Kommission einen zentralen industriepolitischen Impuls zur Sicherung kritischer Rohstoffe in Europa.

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

Cartel Intel: Updates From Our EMEA Network

This bulletin provides a comprehensive overview of recent cartel enforcement and competition law developments across key jurisdictions.

Worldwide Anti-trust

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Regulatory Monitoring - December 2025

BaFin announced that it has launched a new survey on cum/cum transactions, following surveys in 2017, 2020 and 2021.

Germany Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

Simplified Holder Control Procedures: New Regulation Effective From 25 November 2025

On 25 November 2025, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) published the Regulation on the Simplification of Ownership...

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Planned Revision Of The Attribution Taxation Of Foreign Family Foundations And Trusts

P

POELLATH

A&M Germany Valuation Insights

A&M Germany Valuation Insights highlights notable shifts in pricing dynamics and their influence on asset valuations.

Germany Commercial

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

NIS2 In Germany: The New BSI Act Makes Cybersecurity A Board-Level Issue

The NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) is intended to harmonize the level of cybersecurity within the EU and strengthen the digital resilience of critical sectors (for more information, please see our previous GT Alert on the EU NIS2 Directive).

Germany Technology

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Staffelstab-Übergabe bei Oppenhoff: Jörn Kuhn wird Kanzleisprecher, Marc Krischer und Dr. Markus Rasner neue Management-Mitglieder

Die Wirtschaftskanzlei Oppenhoff vollzieht mit Wirkung zum 1. Januar 2026 einen Führungswechsel. Jörn Kuhn wurde zum neuen Kanzleisprecher ernannt.

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

How Germany's Chemical And Pharmaceutical Industry Is Competing Globally

The chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Germany is undergoing a profound shift. Competitive pressure from Asia continues to intensify, regulatory demands are rising, and long-established innovation models are proving less effective under current market conditions.

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Latest Information Regarding The Changes To The Foreign Trade And Payments Ordinance (AWV) Pursuant To Sections 63-73 AWV

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

EU Supply Chain Law To Be Relaxed: Compliance Systems Remain Essential For Companies

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

Tips For Avoiding An Accidental Unlimited Tax Liability Of A Foreign Corporation

GGI Global Alliance

Work Programme 2026 – A Focus On Financial Services Issues

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

EU-Lieferkettengesetz soll gelockert werden: Compliance-Systeme bleiben für Unternehmen unverzichtbar

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

Investment Management Client Alert November 2025

Germany Finance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Final Report On The Implementation Of The Pay Transparency Directive

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

US-German M&A Momentum Surges Despite Economic Headwinds

Worldwide Commercial

C

Caldwell

FIX–SELL–CLOSE Framework: Reshaping Portfolios And Equity Stories In The Chemical Industry

Germany Commercial

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

German Insolvency Law - Rights And Duties Of The Creditors' Committee

Germany Insolvency

MB

Mayer Brown

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Germany Insolvency

OP

Oppenhoff

Investment Management Client Alert October 2025

Germany Wealth Mgt

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Reform Der EBR-Richtlinie – Neue Compliance-Pflichten Für Multinationale Unternehmen In Sicht

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

Your German Subsidiary Made Simple – Reliable Tax Support For Global Businesses

IG

IR Global

ESMA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2026

European Union Commercial

PL

PwC Legal Germany

See more

Highlighted Content

Modifications du Code pénal social - Sanctions en cas de non-respect des dispositions relatives aux horaires flottants

Belgium Employment

CE

Claeys & Engels

Luxembourg EuVECA Managers And Luxembourg EuVECA Funds (European Venture Capital Funds)

Luxembourg Finance

CS

Chevalier & Sciales

Luxembourg Special Limited Partnership (SCSp) And Common Limited Partnership (SCS)

Luxembourg Finance

CS

Chevalier & Sciales

Comparison Table Of Luxembourg Investment Vehicles – Update July 2022

Luxembourg Finance

CS

Chevalier & Sciales

Luxembourg Securitisation Vehicles

Luxembourg Finance

CS

Chevalier & Sciales

Latest Videos

See more

Financial Statements: All The Basics In 3 MINS! (Video)

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Company Formation In Malta 2026 (Video)

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

Podcast Series Episode 8: Multiple-Vote Share Structures Directive

BL

Bernitsas Law

Q3 2025 Wrap-up On Sustainability | Eyes On ESG (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Next Stop: Accelerated Transformation (Video)

MP

Machas & Partners Law Firm

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More