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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.
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…
Limits on indefinite bad-leaver clauses in shareholders’ agreements
On May 19, 2025, the Berlin Court of Appeal (Kammergericht – KG) issued a decision…
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)…
Submission of a closing balance sheet in the event of conversions and its (tax) retroactive effect – an overview
The closing balance sheet of the transferring legal entity to be attached to the notification…
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.
Third-party services as consideration for real estate transfer tax purposes
In accordance with Section 9 (2) no. 4 GrEStG, the assessment basis for real estate…
Exclusion of a limited partner for good cause
If there is good cause in the person of a limited partner that makes the…
Interim injunction in the event of dismissal of the managing director of a two-person GmbH (German limited liability company) for good cause
If there is a dispute about the validity of the dismissal of a managing director…
German act to strengthen growth opportunities, investments and innovation as well as tax simplification and tax fairness (growth opportunities act) – key changes
The much-discussed and long-awaited Growth Opportunities Act came into force on March 28, 2024. This…
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.
New legal provision of § 8d KStG (Corporate Tax Act) – tax loss carry-forwards of corporations can be saved in some cases when there is an exchange of shareholders
There are good news for corporations with tax loss carry-forwards in the case of an…
Prevention of a double deduction of operational expenses (§ 4i EStG (German Income Tax Act) – new)
The prevention of the use of international tax arrangements, where in particular divergent tax system…
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.
Scope of the negative legitimation effect of the list of shareholders of a GmbH
In a more recent decision, the Federal Court of Justice (ruling of 26. January 2021,…
Tax relief for employee participation programs in startups
On 20 January 2021, the German government passed a draft legislation to strengthen Germany as…
Ruling of the Federal Labor Court: Crowdworkers are – under certain circumstances – employees
The placement of orders via digital platforms in the form of so-called crowdworking serves to…
Transfer of business – proportionate transfer of an employment relationship to several acquirers?
When businesses or parts of businesses are transferred, there is regularly an “automatic” transfer of…
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 the Bouygues Construction Group on the sale of Kraftanlagen Heidelberg GmbH and Kraftanlagen Service GmbH
honert advises shareholder of Rostock-Trans GmbH on the sale of company shares to Bracchi
honert advises the CERTANIA Group on the acquisition of ICP Analtyik GmbH & Co. KG
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.
