The legal-tax ecosystem of technology in Spain

Deduction of the tax quota to encourage the implementation of research, technological development and innovation projects (article 35.1 and 2 of the Corporate Tax Law – LIS)   1.1.           Deductions for research and development activities (R+D). Definition of research and development: Exploratory that seek to acquire new knowledge, materialization of products and processes, design of […]

Misleading advertising: Exclusive must mean exclusive

If something is advertised as exclusive then it ought to remain exclusive. A ruling of the Landgericht (LG) Hamburg [Regional Court of Hamburg] demonstrates that a lack of touted exclusivity can render the advertising misleading. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: A cosmetics […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte

OLG Karlsruhe: “Lightly salted” not permissible in advertising

Advertising for packet soup for children featuring the statement “mild gezalsen” (lightly salted) is contrary to the Health Claims Regulation and therefore unlawful. That was the verdict of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Karlsruhe [Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe] (Az.: 4 U 218/15). GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte

Seminar: Minority Shareholder Rights

Minority Shareholder Rights Date: Tuesday 7th March 2017 Time:  8.30am – 10.30am  Venue:  Royal College of Paediatrics, 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH. This is a brand new seminar that will consider the principal rights of minority shareholders and the means by which they might seek to protect themselves. Investors and other minority shareholders will […]

Expiration of holiday entitlements: BAG appeals to European Court of Justice

It is common for disputes to arise under employment law concerning compensation in lieu of holiday entitlements. According to German law, holidays that have not been taken expire at the end of the reference period. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: In principle, […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte

The legal-tax ecosystem of technology in Spain

      Deduction of the tax quota to encourage the implementation of research, technological development and innovation projects (article 35.1 and 2 of the Corporate Tax Law – LIS) 1.1.           Deductions for research and development activities (R+D). Definition of research and development: Exploratory that seek to acquire new knowledge, materialization of products and processes, design of […]

Corporate INTL Global Awards 2017: GRP Rainer receives awards for best law firm in the fields of commercial law and tax law

GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte has once again received awards, this time for the year 2017, from Corporate INTL for best law firm in the fields of commercial law and tax law in Germany. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: The renowned British magazine Corporate […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte