BAG on collective redundancies and consultation process

If the works council no longer indicates a willingness to continue negotiations to prevent collective redundancies, the employer can consider the consultation process pursuant to sec 17(2) of the Kündigungsschutzgesetz (KSchG) [German Employment Protection Act] to have come to an end. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte

Gannons Intellectual property clinic

Intellectual property clinic Mon 16/01/2017 Venue:   10:00 am – 1:00 pm Gannons Solicitors,  20-21 Jockey’s Fields, London. WC1R 4BW  Cost £0.00 We invite you to discuss any issue with our specialist IP solicitors for half an hour. They will answer any intellectual property question or discuss any commercial issues. Solutions to intellectual property issues […]

Gannons Commercial law clinic

Commercial law clinic Mon 06/02/2017 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Venue Gannons Solicitors,  20-21 Jockey’s Fields, London. WC1R 4BW  Cost : £0.00 We invite you to discuss any commercial issue with our specialist solicitors for half an hour. They will answer or discuss any company, contract or litigation issue. Solutions to commercial issues Common questions […]

Damages claims against truck cartel: Be mindful of statute of limitations

In light of the European Commission’s ruling, those that have suffered as a result of the truck cartel are now able to claim damages. That being said, it is important for them to not lose sight of the statute of limitations.  GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte

Truck cartel: Be mindful of statute of limitations for damages claims

The parties to the truck cartel illegally fixed prices, among other things, over a period of 14 years. Those who have suffered because of the cartel can assert claims for damages. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: Between 1997 and 2011, the truck […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte

BGH: Asking to pay in instalments not a clear indication of insolvency

If a debtor asks to pay in instalments, the creditor should not necessarily infer from this that the former has stopped making payments. That was the verdict of the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany’s Federal Court of Justice. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: If […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte

GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte: Experience in choosing the right corporate form

Choosing the right corporate form can contribute significantly to the success of a business. GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte has the requisite experience in setting up companies. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: Company law recognizes many types of company, each with their own advantages […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte