For companies bidding for public contracts in Germany, the rules of the game have changed since 1 July 2026. New legislation (Vergabebeschleunigungsgesetz) is intended to simplify, digitalize and speed up procurement procedures. This development creates opportunities for French companies doing business in Germany. At the same time, access to smaller public contracts is becoming more…
Germany is overhauling the business formation process. By 2029, companies are supposed to be formed within 24 hours. The digital combined application currently being piloted, however, is so far available only to sole proprietorships. For a GmbH with a French parent company, much will remain as it is for the time being.
A €14.5 million fine, seven years of proceedings and a CJEU judgment. The Deutsche Wohnen SE case ended with a €900,000 penalty. It is far more than a data protection precedent. The case offers practical lessons for any company that archives personal data without a genuinely workable deletion policy.
German employment law is currently developing on two levels. On the one hand, in several decisions issued in summer 2026, the Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG), Germany’s federal labour court, directly changed the legal position, including on protection against dismissal and continued pay during sickness absence. On the other hand, the Federal Government has announced far-reaching reforms concerning,…