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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.
Stricter rules for the review of foreign investments in Germany
The German Federal Government has enacted stricter rules for the review of foreign investments in…
Risk of double claims when issuing a hard (external) letter of comfort
Letters of comfort are widely used to secure receivables. From the protection provider’s perspective the…
The new Transparency Register
The transparency register is expected to be available online on 27 December 2017 as a…
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.
No inheritance tax exemption for an independent, undeveloped plot of land next to the family home
In its ruling of 5 April 2018, the Munich Finance Court decided that the exemption…
The tax-privileged sale of freelance practices – BFH on the application of preferential rates in the case of (marginal) continuation of freelance activity
In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Finance (BFH) specifies the criteria according to…
Not without my daughter! On the design of succession clauses in company agreements (of partnerships)
In its decision of 24 January 2019 the Vienna Supreme Court [Oberster Gerichtshof – OGH]…
LOSS OF SHAREHOLDER LOANS – TAX-RELEVANT OR NOT?
The tax recognition of losses from shareholder loans has significantly changed over the past few…
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.
Shareholders’ resolutions with permanent effect
In its decision dated 24 August 2018 (file no. 4 Wx 4/18), the Cologne Higher…
European Court of Justice (ECJ) lays down substantial duties of employers for the recording of working time based on the working time directive
In its judgment of 14 May 2019 (case C-55/18) the ECJ ruled that the working…
The transfer of all company assets of a GmbH – still subject to the participation of the shareholders’ meeting?
The Federal Court of Justice [BGH] deals in its decision dated 28 January 2019 (file…
Allocation of responsibilities within the GmbH management
The managing directors of a limited liability company [Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung – GmbH] may…
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.
