A lot of breweries name their beer after the location where it is brewed. As demonstrated by a ruling of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) München [Higher Regional Court of Munich], the name is not always an indication of geographical origin as well. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, […]
Gifts made more than ten years ago will no longer be taken into account in inheritance cases when calculating the compulsory portion. Having said that, there are exceptions which render this time limit inapplicable. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: Attempts to reduce […]
Calculating the compulsory portion is often a matter of contention when it comes to the distribution of an estate. The Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Koblenz has ruled that the beneficiary of a compulsory portion is also obligated to provide the heir with information. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, […]
When faced with the prospect of imminent death, the testator can prepare a nuncupative will provided certain conditions are met. For this to happen, he needs to still be capable of making a will and three witnesses have to be present. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, […]
Does the remarriage of a chief physician at a Catholic hospital justify his dismissal? This issue will have to be clarified by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the near future. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: An employee’s […]
Dismissal on grounds of conduct is also a possibility in the event that an employee behaves in a way outside of the workplace that is unacceptable to his employer. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: Dismissal on grounds of conduct under employment law […]
The Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s federal cartel office, has imposed a fine amounting to millions of euros against three television studios for unlawfully exchanging important information. It could not be proven that illegal agreements existed. GRP Rainer Lawyers in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: Three television studios had apparently been keenly […]
Anyone who denotes goods as available for delivery despite the fact that they are sold out is violating competition law. This comes from a ruling of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Hamm [Higher Regional Court of Hamm] (4 U 69/15). GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London […]
Unterschiedliche Gesellschaftsformen bieten Vor- und Nachteile für die Unternehmen. Gerade in der Gründungsphase sollte daher auch die Wahl der passenden Gesellschaftsform beachtet werden. GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater, Köln, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart führen aus: Bei der Gründung einer Gesellschaft stellt sich die Frage, welche Gesellschaftsform die geeignete ist. Die Kanzlei GRP […]
Buyer and sellers of a business often agree key terms before involving solicitors. However, ensure you address the following issues. Address these issues at the “Heads of Terms” stage, and your deal will more quickly close, saving professional fees. Clients ask us about the non-binding nature of the Heads of Terms, i.e. If they are […]
Date: 1st December 2016 Time: 09:30 Duration: 1hr – 1.5hrs Venue: Mandeville Hotel, Voyager Room Mandeville Pl, Marylebone, London W1U 2BE, UK Entrance: By invitation only (registration required) Registration: Please respond to [email protected] by 18 November 2016* *Due to capacity reasons registration applications will be treated strictly on a first come first served basis. […]
Managing directors can end up being personally liable for breaches of obligations. GRP Rainer advises managing directors, assesses their risk and takes appropriate action. GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte, Köln, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart führen aus: Despite the fact that corporations are liable with their business assets, this does not mean that the […]