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Force majeure clauses in maintenance contracts

The current situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic makes a previously often neglected "legal instrument" highly topical: the so-called force majeure clause. In essence, such clause is an attempt…

State aid for Lufthansa vs. protective shield?

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr sees the initiation of protective shield proceedings under insolvency law as a possible restructuring alternative. The coronavirus crisis is shaking the German aviation…

Effects of the corona pandemic on energy supply contracts - Contract adjustment due to force majeure or hardship?

The COVID 19 pandemic is having a drastic impact on the energy industry. Crisis-related plant closures and restrictions on production are leading to lower electricity consumption of the industry. The…

Resumption of regular operations - employer's obligations for occupational health and safety

In many companies and industries, work is gradually being ramped up again after weeks of downtime. The top priority here is to continue to provide adequate protection for workers in order to prevent…

The clock is ticking: States to cancel international legal protections, endangering existing claims of international investors

On 5 May 2020, 23 of the 27 EU Member States signed a treaty to terminate existing bilateral agreements for the protection of foreign investments (BITs) between themselves. At the same time, the EU…

Works council meetings during the corona crisis / Digital decision-making

The question of whether works councils can hold meetings in the form of telephone or video conferences and thereby effectively pass resolutions has been the subject of intense debate in the…

First "app on prescription" already in August? The Digital Health Applications Ordinance (Digitale- Gesundheitsanwendungen-Verordnung, DiGAV) has entered into force and the BfArM’s guidance to the fast-track procedure has been published

The Digital Health Applications Ordinance (DiGAV), which entered into force on 21 April 2020, specifies the requirements for application, examination, structure and content of the directory and…