BlogOur thinking on legal issues and how we approach solutionsFebruary 12, 2026The Locked Box Concept: Maximum Planning Security in German M&A TransactionsAvoid lengthy purchase price adjustments after closing by fixing the price on a historical reference date.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.February 9, 2026Equal Pay – Equal Work, Equal Pay? The New EU Pay Transparency DirectiveStricter Legal Position: The EU Directive goes significantly beyond the German Pay Transparency Act (EntgTranspG).Moritz RiehlFebruary 9, 2026Koblenz 2025: Corporate Law Analysis of Foundation ActivitiesSpecial effect in October: 23 KG foundations significantly influence the annual statistics.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.February 6, 2026Shareholder Dispute: The 10 Sharpest Swords for Attack and DefensePlan your strategy early, taking the German MoPeG 2024 into account, to maintain the upper hand in personalistic companiesHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.February 1, 2026Chairing a Disputed Shareholders' Meeting: Legally Secure Implementation and Resolution DeterminationLegally secure resolution determination: The chairman's competence to determine results should be explicitly confirmed by majority vote at the beginning to secure the provisional binding nature of resolutions and shift the burden of litigation to the opposing side.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.January 29, 2026Technical Implementation (Part 2): Fully Automated File Creation and Intelligent Document HandlingStart via Webhook: How a form trigger controls the complete mandate setupHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.January 15, 2026Heilbronn 2025: Corporate Law Analysis of Foundation ActivitiesTotal decline of 16%: Consolidation primarily driven by the slump in the construction and real estate sector.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.January 3, 2026From Laboratory to Market: Legal Strategic Planning for Spin-offs in KaiserslauternKaiserslautern offers an ideal ecosystem for tech spin-offs with the RPTU and institutes like DFKI, MPI, and Fraunhofer.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.December 30, 2025Never Type Master Data Again: Our Journey to an Automated Law Firm with ActaportManual mandate setup ties up valuable workforce and is particularly prone to errors in corporate lawHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.October 15, 2025The New 'Aktivrente': Working in Retirement – What German Employers Must ObserveThe Federal Cabinet has passed the draft of the 'Aktivrentengesetz', which creates tax incentives for work in retirementMoritz RiehlOctober 13, 2025Training Repayment Clause: Retention Period, Costs & 2025 Case LawConclude the training agreement in writing before the measure begins and quantify all costs transparentlyMoritz RiehlOctober 10, 2025A Way Out of Officer Liability: What to Do in International Conflicts of Norms?Thesis: Business Judgment Rule instead of strict legality obligation. In the event of genuine conflicts of norms, officers can make entrepreneurial decisionsHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.October 1, 2025Transferring Startup Shares into a Holding: 3 Ways for Founders and Angel Investors (2026)Three ways for founders and investors: share exchange according to Section 21 UmwStG, voting rights design, or expanded accrual via German UG & Co. KGHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.September 30, 2025Termination Agreements: 5 Tips on Works Councils, Thinking Time & One-Fifth RuleContact the German Works Council and check reconciliation of interests and social plans before signingMoritz RiehlSeptember 30, 2025BGH Quashes €285 Million Settlement: Formal Error in VW Shareholders' Meeting regarding the Diesel ScandalBGH quashes €285 million settlement due to incomplete agenda – waiver of officer liability must be explicitly stated in the agenda, not just in accompanying reportsHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.September 25, 2025Bosch Job Cuts 2025: Lawyer Reviews Your Termination Agreement – 13,000 Jobs Eliminated, How to Secure Your Severance (with Severance Calculator)Legal review of your Bosch termination agreement – specialist expertise for severance and termination agreements at automotive suppliers like BoschMoritz RiehlSeptember 20, 2025Bosch Leinfelden Job Cuts 2026: Negotiating Termination Agreements and Severance Correctly - Your Rights as a Bosch EmployeeBosch to close Leinfelden plant at end of 2026 – 230 jobs affected with an agreed social plan and transfer companyMoritz RiehlSeptember 19, 2025Stabilus Koblenz Job Cuts 2025: Negotiating Termination Agreements - Your Rights in 450 Job CutsStabilus employees in Koblenz have a strong negotiating position: No operational redundancies until the end of 2028Moritz RiehlSeptember 18, 2025ZF Job Cuts in Koblenz 2025: Severance and Termination Agreements - Your Rights and ClaimsZF Koblenz plans to cut 450 jobs by 2030 – 370 in research and development, 80 in administrationMoritz RiehlSeptember 13, 2025Terminations of German Employees from Abroad: What International Companies Must ObserveAlways terminate in writing, even in cross-border constellations, to avoid significant litigation risks in Germany.Moritz RiehlSeptember 2, 20255 Pros and Cons: When Does a German Holding UG Make Sense?Tax advantages through the affiliation privilege: Only 1.5% tax burden on capital gains and profit distributionsHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
February 12, 2026The Locked Box Concept: Maximum Planning Security in German M&A TransactionsAvoid lengthy purchase price adjustments after closing by fixing the price on a historical reference date.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
February 9, 2026Equal Pay – Equal Work, Equal Pay? The New EU Pay Transparency DirectiveStricter Legal Position: The EU Directive goes significantly beyond the German Pay Transparency Act (EntgTranspG).Moritz Riehl
February 9, 2026Koblenz 2025: Corporate Law Analysis of Foundation ActivitiesSpecial effect in October: 23 KG foundations significantly influence the annual statistics.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
February 6, 2026Shareholder Dispute: The 10 Sharpest Swords for Attack and DefensePlan your strategy early, taking the German MoPeG 2024 into account, to maintain the upper hand in personalistic companiesHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
February 1, 2026Chairing a Disputed Shareholders' Meeting: Legally Secure Implementation and Resolution DeterminationLegally secure resolution determination: The chairman's competence to determine results should be explicitly confirmed by majority vote at the beginning to secure the provisional binding nature of resolutions and shift the burden of litigation to the opposing side.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
January 29, 2026Technical Implementation (Part 2): Fully Automated File Creation and Intelligent Document HandlingStart via Webhook: How a form trigger controls the complete mandate setupHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
January 15, 2026Heilbronn 2025: Corporate Law Analysis of Foundation ActivitiesTotal decline of 16%: Consolidation primarily driven by the slump in the construction and real estate sector.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
January 3, 2026From Laboratory to Market: Legal Strategic Planning for Spin-offs in KaiserslauternKaiserslautern offers an ideal ecosystem for tech spin-offs with the RPTU and institutes like DFKI, MPI, and Fraunhofer.Hubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
December 30, 2025Never Type Master Data Again: Our Journey to an Automated Law Firm with ActaportManual mandate setup ties up valuable workforce and is particularly prone to errors in corporate lawHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
October 15, 2025The New 'Aktivrente': Working in Retirement – What German Employers Must ObserveThe Federal Cabinet has passed the draft of the 'Aktivrentengesetz', which creates tax incentives for work in retirementMoritz Riehl
October 13, 2025Training Repayment Clause: Retention Period, Costs & 2025 Case LawConclude the training agreement in writing before the measure begins and quantify all costs transparentlyMoritz Riehl
October 10, 2025A Way Out of Officer Liability: What to Do in International Conflicts of Norms?Thesis: Business Judgment Rule instead of strict legality obligation. In the event of genuine conflicts of norms, officers can make entrepreneurial decisionsHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
October 1, 2025Transferring Startup Shares into a Holding: 3 Ways for Founders and Angel Investors (2026)Three ways for founders and investors: share exchange according to Section 21 UmwStG, voting rights design, or expanded accrual via German UG & Co. KGHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
September 30, 2025Termination Agreements: 5 Tips on Works Councils, Thinking Time & One-Fifth RuleContact the German Works Council and check reconciliation of interests and social plans before signingMoritz Riehl
September 30, 2025BGH Quashes €285 Million Settlement: Formal Error in VW Shareholders' Meeting regarding the Diesel ScandalBGH quashes €285 million settlement due to incomplete agenda – waiver of officer liability must be explicitly stated in the agenda, not just in accompanying reportsHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.
September 25, 2025Bosch Job Cuts 2025: Lawyer Reviews Your Termination Agreement – 13,000 Jobs Eliminated, How to Secure Your Severance (with Severance Calculator)Legal review of your Bosch termination agreement – specialist expertise for severance and termination agreements at automotive suppliers like BoschMoritz Riehl
September 20, 2025Bosch Leinfelden Job Cuts 2026: Negotiating Termination Agreements and Severance Correctly - Your Rights as a Bosch EmployeeBosch to close Leinfelden plant at end of 2026 – 230 jobs affected with an agreed social plan and transfer companyMoritz Riehl
September 19, 2025Stabilus Koblenz Job Cuts 2025: Negotiating Termination Agreements - Your Rights in 450 Job CutsStabilus employees in Koblenz have a strong negotiating position: No operational redundancies until the end of 2028Moritz Riehl
September 18, 2025ZF Job Cuts in Koblenz 2025: Severance and Termination Agreements - Your Rights and ClaimsZF Koblenz plans to cut 450 jobs by 2030 – 370 in research and development, 80 in administrationMoritz Riehl
September 13, 2025Terminations of German Employees from Abroad: What International Companies Must ObserveAlways terminate in writing, even in cross-border constellations, to avoid significant litigation risks in Germany.Moritz Riehl
September 2, 20255 Pros and Cons: When Does a German Holding UG Make Sense?Tax advantages through the affiliation privilege: Only 1.5% tax burden on capital gains and profit distributionsHubertus Scherbarth, LL.M., B.A.