15th Jan 2026

_When Sanctions Meet Arbitration

How economic measures are reshaping the boundaries of international dispute resolutionEconomic ...
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20th Nov 2025

_Sanctions Compliance Begins with Risk Assessment — But One Size Does Not Fit All

In an increasingly fractured geopolitical landscape, the risk of violating sanctions regulations ...
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20th Nov 2025

_Tariffs and Contracts: What European Companies Need to Do Now

Tariffs have become an unavoidable part of international trade. For European companies doing ...
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20th Nov 2025

_Sanctions and the New York Convention: How Arbitral Tribunals Address Enforcement Risks When Drafting Awards

Sanctions have become one of the most disruptive forces in international arbitration. While the New ...
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22nd Oct 2025

_EU Deforestation Regulation: New due diligence obligations for companies from 2026

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) regulates the placing on the ...
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16th Oct 2025

_Standards for Provisional Relief and Their Implementation in Emergency Arbitration

In international arbitration, the ability to obtain provisional relief can be decisive. ...
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10th Sep 2025

_Article 8a of Regulation (EU) 833/2014: The “Best Efforts” Obligation and Its Practical Consequences for Businesses

As part of the EU’s 14th sanctions package against Russia, Article 8a of Regulation (EU) 833/2014 ...
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02nd Sep 2025

_EU sanctions: extension of liability and uniform penalties

Directive (EU) 2024/1226 sets new standards for the criminal prosecution of sanctions violations - ...
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13th Aug 2025

_Influencer unter Beobachtung: Steuerfalle Social Media

Influencer sind längst mehr als reine Content-Creator. Sie sind Unternehmer mit teils erheblichen ...
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31st Jul 2025

_New EU sanctions against Russia: What European companies need to know now

On July 18, 2025, the European Union adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia - and ...
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22nd May 2024

_Elektronische Gesundheitskarte und Abrechnung: Was tun bei Patienten ohne Karte?

2015 hat die elektronische Gesundheitskarte (eGK) die alte Krankenversichertenkarte abgelöst. ...
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04th Apr 2024

_Schonfrist für Unternehmen: LkSG bleibt bis 2029 wesentlich unverändert

Die EU hat sich auf einen Kompromiss für das Lieferkettengesetz (CS3D) geeinigt. Bis 2029 soll ...
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15th Feb 2024

__lksg/SCA: what companies are obligated?

Companies with 3,000 or more employees must evaluate compliance with environmental and human rights ...
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18th Jan 2024

_LKSG: Mangelnde Datenqualität von Softwarelösungen

Die Bilanz nach einem Jahr LKSG ist durchwachsen. Fast alle (84 %) Unternehmen setzen ...
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18th Jan 2024

_LkSG: EU weitet den Anwendungsbereich aus

Laut einem Bericht der Tageschau haben sich Unterhändler des Europaparlaments auf ein ...
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18th Jan 2024

_LKSG: das Lieferkettengesetz zeigt Auswirkungen

Nach einem Bericht im Deutschlandfunk vom 18.11.2023 zeigt das LkSG bereits Wirkung. Große ...
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15th Dec 2023

_LkSG - Learnings aus dem BMW-Marokko-Fall

BMW steht in der Kritik nicht genügend Präventionsarbeit nach dem LkSG geleistet zu haben. Ein ...
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15th Dec 2023

_LKSG: Schwerpunkt der BAFA Prüfungen im Bereich Textil und Food

Dr. Julia Sitter macht in der Börsenzeitung eine Bestandsaufnahme nach einem Jahr Risikomanagement ...
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01st Dec 2023

_ Non-compliance measures / corrective actions

Companies must take appropriate remedial action immediately if certain risks materialise, i.e., if ...
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01st Dec 2023

_Establishment of risk management (§ 4 LkSG)

The first prerequisite is establishing a systematic (appropriate and effective) risk management ...
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01st Dec 2023

_ Set up complaints mechanism

Companies must set up an appropriate internal or external complaints procedure (§ 8 LkSG). This ...
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01st Dec 2023

_Documenting and Reporting

As described, efforts to implement due diligence requirements must be documented and published once ...
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01st Dec 2023

_draft a policy (§ 6 II LkSG)

The law obliges companies to draft a policy (§ 6 LkSG). Such a policy defines the expectations ...
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01st Dec 2023

_Weighting risks appropriately

In the supply chain, companies must take due diligence into account in a manner appropriate for ...
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01st Dec 2023

_Fulfillment of due diligence obligations: Practical examples

There is no one right way. Below are three practical examples of the implementation of general due ...
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01st Dec 2023

_Human rights and environmental protection: what risks does the law define?

The law defines specific fields of action. The concept of risk differs concerning human rights and ...
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01st Dec 2023

_Beispiel für eine einfache Risikoanalyse nach dem LkSG

Ein deutsches Unternehmen mit 3.000 Mitarbeitern importiert als wichtigster Rohstoff Erdnüsse ...
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01st Dec 2023

_Legal consequences of the LkSG: What are the consequences of violations?

Failure to comply with due diligence requirements can result in severe fines. Fines of between ...
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01st Dec 2023

_Preventing risks in the company (§ 6 I, III LkSG)

The company must take preventive measures once risk areas have been defined (§ 6 I, III LkSG).To ...
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01st Dec 2023

_Risk identification and information gathering

A prerequisite of the law is an appropriate risk analysis (§ 5 LkSG) as part of effective risk ...
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30th Nov 2023

_Anspruch auf Brautgabe („Morgengabe“) nach deutschem Recht

Auch Gerichte aus nichtislamisch geprägten Rechtsordnungen müssen sich immer öfter mit dem ...
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02nd Nov 2023

_Preventing risks at suppliers (§ 6 IV LkSG)

The company must immediately take measured preventive measures if there are risks in the supply ...
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25th Oct 2023

_Erfüllung von Sorgfaltspflichten: Praxisbeispiele

Es gibt nicht den einen richtigen Weg. Anbei drei Praxisbeispiele für die Umsetzung von ...
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29th Sep 2023

_Due diligence in supply chain: CLAYSTON wins TÜV as a partner in Asia-Africa

CLAYSTON LEGAL has gained a vital partner in TÜV AUSTRIA TÜRK. The common goal is to provide ...
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18th Sep 2023

_Phantom Stocks: Mitarbeiterbeteiligung durch virtuelle Anteile (VSOP)

Start-Ups können durch virtuelle Beteiligungen (Virtual Stock Option) ihre Mitarbeiter am ...
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28th Jul 2023

_Cyprus EMI Licence: The key to Fintech Success in Europe

EMI licenses have garnered significant attention in the fintech world, and Cyprus has become a ...
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04th Jul 2023

_Wettbewerbsverbot: Verstößt eine nachvertragliche Treupflicht gegen die Berufsfreiheit?

Wettbewerbsverbote dienen dem Schutz von Interna sowie Know-How der Gesellschaft. Grundsätzlich ...
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30th Jun 2023

_EU-Green Deal: 38 Mrd. Euro für klimaneutrales Europa

Die Einnahmen aus dem Emissionshandel sollen in innovative und nachhaltige Technologien ...
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15th Jun 2023

_Arbitration Part 2. Without state courts: The arbitration agreement

The arbitration agreement is the contractual basis and, thus the heart of out-of-court dispute ...
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14th Jun 2023

_Beteiligung Minderjähriger an Kommanditgesellschaft (KG)

Kinder am Unternehmen der Eltern zu beteiligen, kann steuerlich günstig sein. Allerdings gibt es ...
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01st Jun 2023

_Vorteile des UN-Kaufrechts im vergleich zum BGB/HGB

Das UN-Kaufrecht hat einige Vorteile gegenüber dem deutschen Kaufrecht. So bietet es einen ...
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01st Jun 2023

_Struggle Against Money Laundering: The Transparency Register

The transparency register serves to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Since August ...
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01st Jun 2023

_Supply chain due diligence act for german companies

The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act ("LkSG"), which will come into force in the Federal Republic of ...
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01st Jun 2023

_Morocco and Germany: Transfer of Know-how and Technology

Economic and trade relations between Germany and Morocco existed for almost 70 years. The ...
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25th May 2023

_Gesellschafterstreit Teil 2: Vertragliche Kündigungsklauseln sittenwidrig oder wirksam?

Partizipation am unternehmerischen Erfolg – durch Gesellschaftsanteile – ist ein wesentlicher ...
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24th May 2023

_Gesellschafterstreit Teil 1: Erzwungenes Ausscheiden eines Anteilsinhabers

Gesellschaftsanteile sind grundsätzlich frei veräußerbar. Ohne vertragliche Regelungen droht der ...
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03rd May 2023

_Compliance basics: Discovering risks and strengthening trust

How can you ensure that laws and regulations are implemented in a company? In complex systems, this ...
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27th Apr 2023

_Battle against money laundering: Enhanced due diligence and risk management

Anonymous transactions are becoming more difficult. Lawyers, tax advisors and real estate agents ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Die Übernahme von Arztpraxen

Die Übernahme von Arztpraxen unterliegt den üblichen Bedingungen eines Unternehmensverkaufs mit ...
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21st Apr 2023

_EU-Markenrecht: Internationaler Schutz vor Nachahmern

Eine Marke dient als Erkennungsmerkmal für Kunden. Sie verkörpert Werte und ist maßgeblich für ...
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21st Apr 2023

_TURKISH CITIZENSHIP: benefits and requirements

Foreigners can apply for Turkish citizenship. This right holds if there is a real estate investment ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Arbitration Part 1. Without state courts: An overview

Arbitration is a private civil court. This means that it is a non-governmental procedure for ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Limits of taxation: hobby (Liebhaberei)

If the tax authorities classify an activity as a hobby (Liebhaberei), no taxes must be paid, but ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Wohnsitzwechsel: welche steuerliche Effekte ein Wegzug haben kann

Ein Wegzug führt nicht unweigerlich zur Beendigung der Steuerpflicht in Deutschland. Dem deutschen ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Morocco's upcoming market: Green hydrogen from the desert

Regarding renewable energies, Morocco is a pioneer on the African continent. The country is on the ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Valuable customers DATA: Commercial agent - compensation claim

A commercial agent is an independent entrepreneur. He sells goods/services for another company. He ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Wirksame VorratsdatenSpeicherung durch Einfrieren? Über den Quick Freeze-Entwurf

Der EuGH hat die deutsche Vorratsdatenspeicherung endgültig kassiert. Die Entscheidung lässt aber ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Informationspflichten: Arbeit auf Abruf innerhalb klarer Grenzen

Wann und wieviel gearbeitet wird, soll vorher feststehen. Mit der seit August 2022 wirksamen ...
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21st Apr 2023

_New epoch: Securing prosperity with foreign Fachkräften (skilled workers)

Net product, growth and competitiveness are at risk. The reason is the need for more skilled ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Non-dom: fund and investor taxation in Cyprus

Cyprus, as a non-dom country, is tax-free on foreign-earned income. In addition, capital gains such ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Crypto subcategories- MiCA

Firstly, it is essential to determine what ‘crypto-asset’ means. It is a digital representation ...
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21st Apr 2023

_When will MiCA regulation be implemented?

The European Union’s crypto legislation, known as the regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets ...
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21st Apr 2023

_Overview: Small Alternative Investment Fund (SAIFM) Legislation

In July 2020, the law 81(I)/2020 of Small Alternative Investment Fund Managers was enacted in the ...
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