02 April 2020
COVID-19: Consequences for dispute resolution in Germany
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/covid-19-consequences-for-dispute-resolution-in-germany

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has far-reaching consequences for the accessibility of justice and alternative forms of dispute resolution in Germany. In this article, we will provide you with an update on the ...

02 December 2020
Bird & Bird wins for JuicePlus+ with injunctions on false statements against SWR and SR
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/germany/bird-and-bird-gewinnt-fuer-juiceplus-mit-einstweiligen-verfuegungen-gegen-swr-und-sr

Bird & Bird LLP has successfully concluded the legal dispute over false factual allegations by Südwestrundfunk (SWR) about fruit, vegetable and berry capsules from The JuicePlus+ Company Europe GmbH (JuicePlus+).

25 September 2017
Bird & Bird boosts its Dispute Resolution practice with the appointment of Benedikt Burger as partner
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2017/germany/bird-bird-gewinnt-neue-partnerin-im-bereich-arbeitsrecht-in-frankfurt

International law firm Bird & Bird appoints Dr. Benedikt Burger as a partner in the Dispute Resolution practice in Frankfurt, providing a significant boost to the firm's litigation and international arbitration ...

26 March 2019
New German Trade Secrets Act adopted
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/new-german-trade-secrets-act-adopted

After several months of delay and heated political discussion among all German parties on the scope of protection of the draft act, on Thursday, 21 March 2019, the German parliament adopted the Federal Government’s ...

03 October 2019
Limitation: Our Country Comparative tool on Disputes+ helps to simply this complex issue
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/limitation-our-country-comparative-tool-on-disputes-plus-helps-to-simply-this-complex-issue

Limitation is one of the first questions any dispute resolution lawyer must consider when looking at a potential dispute. The effects of limitation can bar a claim. Our Country Comparative tool on Disputes+ simplifies ...

17 September 2019
The language of the proceedings in arbitration
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/verfahrenssprache-im-schiedsverfahren

The following elaboration by our Partner Dr. Jiri Jaeger and Counsel Michael Zavodsky, both members of our international practice group Dispute Resolution, on the subject of the language of proceedings in arbitration ...

15 November 2019
Draft Bill of the German Federal Ministry of Justice concerning the association sanctions act
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/verbandssanktionengesetz

The long-awaited draft bill of the German Federal Ministry of Justice for an Association Sanctions Act is available since several weeks: Compliance management systems and internal investigations are rewarded – higher ...

19 November 2020
Cross-border: Business Interruption insurance and COVID-19: the state of play in various jurisdictions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/business-interruption-insurance-and-covid-19-the-state-of-play-in-various-jurisdictions

Globally, many companies are (again) affected by significant decline in business and/or closures as a result of measures taken by governments to deal with the coronavirus. Many of these companies have some form of ...

23 October 2020
Riding the tidal wave - Part One
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/riding-the-tidal-wave---part-one

In Part One, Bryony suggests that while we still may not be drowning in class action cases, there is definitely a need to start swimming and consider how and why different European jurisdictions are attracting claimants ...

23 October 2020
Riding the tidal wave - Part Two
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/riding-the-tidal-wave---part-two

In Part Two Bryony examines claims commenced so far and actions companies can take to prepare for actions that may head their way.