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Legal work thrives on the exchange of ideas, shared information, and staying up to date. Our “News” section keeps you informed about legal topics and changes in the law. Deal Announcments provide insights into selected projects where our expertise has made a difference. Our awards share the recognition that motivates and inspires our team.
Newsletter
Legal work thrives on the exchange of ideas, shared information, and staying up to date. Our “News” section keeps you informed about legal topics and changes in the law. Deal Announcments provide insights into selected projects where our expertise has made a difference. Our awards share the recognition that motivates and inspires our team.
Practice Areas
M&A Newsletter
We assist our clients with corporate acquisitions and sales, and investment and participation agreements, including for venture capital financing rounds. We structure employee participation plans of all kinds (MIP, VSOP) as well as other—direct or indirect—participation in companies, and provide legal advice on all aspects of the formation of joint ventures both in Germany and abroad.
For cross-border transactions and special legal matters that fall outside our area of expertise, we collaborate with renowned partner law firms. Our international network allows us to coordinate transactions seamlessly and provide comprehensive support from a single source.
Restructuring decree – no legitimate expectations in so-called old cases after all?
By resolution dated 28 November 2016, file number GrS 1/15, the Grand Senate of the…
Warranty & indemnity insurance for company sales – genuine added value or unnecessary passing fad?
Warranty & Indemnity insurances (W&I) play an increasingly higher role in company sales. The parties…
Reintroduction of tax exemption on restructuring profits
By passing the law dated 27 June 2017, the tax exemption on restructuring profits was…
Karlsruhe deals a severe blow: the lapse of loss carry forward upon acquisition of detrimental participation according to § 8c sec. 1 sentence 1 KStG is unconstitutional
By decision of 29 March 2017 the Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) declared the partial lapse…
Corporate Law Newsletter
We offer business owners, companies, and their governing bodies comprehensive support in all matters related to corporate organization and management. Our focus is on corporate housekeeping, legally sound design of internal structures, and the preparation and implementation of shareholder meetings and organizational changes. In addition, we provide advice on capital markets law.
A new legal form for Europe: An overview of the EU Inc. proposal
On March 18, the European Commission presented a draft regulation for the EU Inc. This…
The supervisory board’s comprehensive duty to gather information, even during a suspension of business operations
In its decision of October 14, 2025 (Case No.: II ZR 78/24), the Federal Court…
Responsibilities and legal remedies in a bipartite limited liability company
If a shareholder wishes to enforce claims for damages against a non-shareholder managing director of…
Termination of managing director service agreements
There has long been a divergence in case law between the German Federal Court of…
Tax Law Newsletter
Our tax attorneys advise on all issues related to corporate acquisitions and sales (transactions), corporate restructurings, succession planning for both businesses and private individuals, and employee participation plans of all kinds (MPP, MIP, VSOP, and other direct or indirect participation models). Finally, we handle special tax matters, such as amended tax returns, voluntary disclosures that exempt taxpayers from penalties, and cross-border tax issues.
On the recognition of gains in the case of partially compensated transfers of individual assets between business assets
In its ruling of December 11, 2025 (IV R 17/23), the Fourth Senate of the…
Non-deductibility of tax advisory fees in connection with the calculation of the capital gain from a disposal of shares
In its ruling of 9 September 2025 (ref. IX R 12/24), the German Federal Fiscal…
Gift tax on disproportionate contributions to partnerships
It is not uncommon, especially in family-owned partnerships, for only one partner to make a…
Real estate transfer tax in cases where signing and closing occur at different times
In its decision of 9 July 2025 (Az. II B 13/25), the German Federal Fiscal…
Commercial Law Newsletter
In labor and employment law matters, we advise clients in connection with transactions, restructurings, and reorganizations, as well as all aspect of labor and employment law.
In addition, we represent clients in litigation and dispute resolution matters before courts and arbitration tribunals in Germany and abroad. We are also regularly appointed to serve as arbitrators.
Our advisory services further cover national and international commercial law, including the drafting, negotiation, conclusion, modification, and termination of business contracts.
Vesting clauses in employee participation programs put to the test – a follow-up
In July, we already discussed the new ruling by the German Federal Labour Court (BAG)…
Duty to record working hours – federal labor court publishes reasons for decision
The Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht – BAG) has published the reasons for its decision of…
The introduction of Commercial Courts in Germany
With the ECJ ruling dated 14 May 2019 that employers must enable the recording of…
Commencement of the limitation period for claims by the employer based on a breach of competition rules pursuant to § 60 para. 1 German Commercial Code
In its ruling of 24 February 2021 – file no. 10 AZR 8/19 – the…
Deal Announcements
Deal Announcements
Our work is our calling card. We regularly report on selected, successfully closed transactions in which our legal expertise played a key role.
honert advises FRS on the acquisitions of Rheinfähre Maul GmbH and Loreley GmbH & Co. KG
honert advises cpit comparit GmbH on the entry of seven new shareholders from broker pools and financial sales organizations
honert advises enventa Group and Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of ERP Novum GmbH
honert advises FNG Immobilien GmbH and SVB Projekt GmbH on the sale of their shareholdings in Abenteuerland Lüneburger Heide GmbH
honert advises lead investor Athos on a Series B Financing Round in Aignostics GmbH
honert advises management on the sale of GRITEC Group to Viessmann Generations Group
Voices from our team
Awards
Regular awards reflect our commitment to excellence and dedication. We welcome this recognition and take it as an incentive to continue delivering outstanding work.
