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"Rapid Increase In Capabilities": Cabinet Decides On Draft Law For Accelerated Bundeswehr Procurement

The German government is focussing on rapidly equipping the Bundeswehr, for which the easing of the so-called "debt brake" has already paved the way. As a next step, it is now tackling the procurement regulations (again).

Germany Government

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Oppenhoff

„Rascher Fähigkeitenzuwachs": Kabinett entscheidet über Gesetzesentwurf für beschleunigte Bundeswehrvergaben

Die Bundesregierung setzt auf eine zügige Ausrüstung der Bundeswehr, wofür die Lockerung der Schuldenbremse bereits den Weg geebnet hat. Im nächsten Schritt nimmt sie sich nun...

Germany Government

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Oppenhoff

Navigating German FDI Rules

Germany's foreign direct investment (FDI) regime has been expanded considerably in recent years, mirroring a global trend towards increased scrutiny of cross-border investments, and particularly...

Germany Government

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A&O Shearman

Investitionen in die Verteidigungsindustrie – Herausforderungen und Chancen in einem hochregulierten Bereich

Aus heutiger Sicht der europäischen Rüstungsindustrie zeigen sich neue Chancen: Die geopolitische Neufokussierung...

Germany Government

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Noerr

Investing In The Defence Industry – Challenges And Opportunities In A Highly Regulated Sector

Germany Government

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Noerr

The New German Government's Agenda On Compliance

Germany Government

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WilmerHale

Viel Wille, wenig Wucht: Verteidigungspolitik im Koalitionsvertrag bleibt vage

Germany Government

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Oppenhoff

Specifying Sustainability Criteria When Defining The Object Of Procurement

Germany Government

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SKW Schwarz

„Ungleichbehandlung" Von Unternehmen Aus Nicht-EU-Staaten

Germany Government

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Leinemann Partner Rechtsanwälte

2024: Doing Business In Germany

Germany Government

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World Law Group

The 2024 US Election: Key Expectations For Companies In The USA

Germany Government

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Littler

BaFin Publishes Updated Interpretation And Application Guidance On The German Anti-Money Laundering Act And Instructions For Suspicious Activity Reports

Germany Government

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Noerr

No Ban On Seizing Documents From Internal Investigations

Germany Government

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Noerr

Reliance On The Capacities Of Other Entities In Procurement Procedures: Entities May Aggregate Their Net Turnovers To Prove Their Economic And Financial Capacity

Germany Government

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Noerr

Together Or Alone? The Unexplored Potential Of Caucus In The German Mediation Landscape

Germany Litigation

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PwC Legal Germany

Family-owned Businesses: Keeping The German Economy Afloat?

Germany Commercial

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Flick Gocke Schaumburg

From Transition To Transformation: The Real Energy Challenge Today (Video)

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Arcadis

IP Quick Tip: How To Protect UPC Patent Litigation With An Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Germany's Highest Court Upholds Validity Of Arbitration Agreement Which Excludes German T&C Law

Germany Litigation

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Mayer Brown

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Navigating German FDI Rules

Germany's foreign direct investment (FDI) regime has been expanded considerably in recent years, mirroring a global trend towards increased scrutiny of cross-border investments, and particularly...

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2024: Doing Business In Germany

Germany's business climate remains resilient amidst global economic shifts, underpinned by its reputation as a stable and innovative market. Politically, the country is navigating post-Merkel era dynamics, with a new coalition government emphasizing green policies and digitalization.

Germany Government

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Potential Of The Energy Transition For Investors In Germany – Noerr Insight No 8: Reappraisal After Coalition Collapses

In our briefing German energy transition: Potential for investors we gave a detailed overview of the opportunities and risks of the energy transition in Germany for domestic and foreign investors.

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The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: A Game Changer For Both Countries

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FDI And National Security Reviews (Video)

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Foreign Direct Investments: The Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs And Climate Action Plans To Tighten Up The Investment Screening Procedure

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

EU: Revision Of European Works Councils Directive Nears Final Approval

On 28 May 2025, the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached a political agreement on the long-anticipated revision of Directive 2009/38/EC (the Current Directive) on European Works Councils (EWCs).

European Union Employment

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A&O Shearman

The New German Government's Agenda On Compliance

On May 5, 2025, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) entered into a coalition agreement (Coalition Agreement) with the Social Democratic Party of Germany...

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WilmerHale

The 2024 US Election: Key Expectations For Companies In The USA

In many ways, the 2024 US election was historic. National issues such as immigration, abortion and the US economy polarised the country as never before, alongside international flashpoints in Europe and the Middle East. Donald Trump was able to communicate these issues in the most convincing way and won the election.

Germany Government

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No Ban On Seizing Documents From Internal Investigations

Germany Government

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Noerr

German Federal Government Breaks-up – New Elections Ahead

Germany Government

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A&O Shearman

Germany Tightens Federal Lobbying Act: Overview And Evaluation Of Upcoming Changes Based On Two Years Experience

Germany Government

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A&O Shearman

Decision Day: Grid Fee Exemption In Customer Systems And Energy Price Brake Put To The Test

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Projections And Future Perspectives Of TCTF And IRA In A Political Context

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Volkswagen: Address Uyghur Forced Labor - Supply Chain, Xinjiang Plant Risk Links To Labor Abuses

Germany Government

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European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

"Rapid Increase In Capabilities": Cabinet Decides On Draft Law For Accelerated Bundeswehr Procurement

The German government is focussing on rapidly equipping the Bundeswehr, for which the easing of the so-called "debt brake" has already paved the way. As a next step, it is now tackling the procurement regulations (again).

Germany Government

OP

Oppenhoff

„Rascher Fähigkeitenzuwachs": Kabinett entscheidet über Gesetzesentwurf für beschleunigte Bundeswehrvergaben

Die Bundesregierung setzt auf eine zügige Ausrüstung der Bundeswehr, wofür die Lockerung der Schuldenbremse bereits den Weg geebnet hat. Im nächsten Schritt nimmt sie sich nun...

Germany Government

OP

Oppenhoff

Investitionen in die Verteidigungsindustrie – Herausforderungen und Chancen in einem hochregulierten Bereich

Aus heutiger Sicht der europäischen Rüstungsindustrie zeigen sich neue Chancen: Die geopolitische Neufokussierung...

Germany Government

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Noerr

Investing In The Defence Industry – Challenges And Opportunities In A Highly Regulated Sector

Germany Government

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Noerr

Viel Wille, wenig Wucht: Verteidigungspolitik im Koalitionsvertrag bleibt vage

Germany Government

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Oppenhoff

Neuer Koalitionsvertrag – was rechtlich auf uns zukommt

Germany Strategy

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Oppenhoff

Specifying Sustainability Criteria When Defining The Object Of Procurement

Germany Government

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„Ungleichbehandlung" Von Unternehmen Aus Nicht-EU-Staaten

Germany Government

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The 2024 US Election: Key Expectations For Companies In The USA

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Littler

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Money Laundering

The New German Government's Agenda On Compliance

On May 5, 2025, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) entered into a coalition agreement (Coalition Agreement) with the Social Democratic Party of Germany...

Germany Government

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WilmerHale

Regulatory Monitoring Newsletter, January 2025

BaFin has published its annual report on the risks it will focus on throughout the year in English and German. It sets out the main risks that BaFin...

Worldwide Technology

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A&O Shearman

Expanding Criminal Tax Enforcement And Other White-collar Crime Developments

Criminal tax matters were the main focus for the German Public Prosecution Offices in 2024. Large-scale criminal investigation proceedings were launched...

Germany Criminal

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A&O Shearman

BaFin Publishes Updated Interpretation And Application Guidance On The German Anti-Money Laundering Act And Instructions For Suspicious Activity Reports

Germany Government

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Noerr

New AML Guidance From BaFin And FIU

Germany Government

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Hengeler Mueller

New EBA Guidelines On Restrictive Measures Key Take-Aways

European Union Finance

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Hengeler Mueller

EU Anti Money Laundering Authority – FAQs Outline Its Role In Relation To Sanctions Implementation

European Union Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

ECB Publishes Opinion On European Commission Proposal On The Exchange Of Supervisory Data

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

EBA Sets Out Its Findings And Supervisory Expectations On Virtual IBANs

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

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