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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.
Draft law on the introduction of electronic securities
The Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection and the Federal Ministry of Finance have…
No claims for damages against a supervisory board chairman as a representative without power of representation in the event of concluding a management board service agreement without a supervisory board resolution
When concluding a management board service agreement, a joint-stock company is represented by the supervisory…
The amendment(s) of the law and the ordinance on foreign trade and payments
The legislator has substantially expanded and sharpened the scope of application of the review of…
Tax measures to assist all businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic
To cope with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the legislator has now launched the…
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.
The platform to business regulation
The so-called Platform to Business Regulation (in short “P2B-Regulation”) establishes rules for the first time…
Basic principles of defective employment relationship applicable to an employment contract of a managing director of a GmbH
Our last newsletter (edition 2019|Q3) had already addressed two Supreme Court decisions concerning the employment…
Protecting secrets while remaining innovative – how the German Trade Secrets Act influences a company’s everyday life
The German Trade Secrets Act has come into effect on April 26, 2019. It was…
An (externally hired) managing director of a GmbH acting as an employee?
Two current decisions are addressing the question, whether an (externally hired) managing director of a…
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 Munich-based startup RobCo on the entry of Frank Thelen’s Freigeist Capital
honert advises Etribes Connect GmbH on acquisition of Pacemakers Digital Ventures GmbH
honert advises existing investor Athos KG on 29-million-euro financing round of AMSilk GmbH
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.
