23 November 2020
Germany: Working from home – The legal framework for the new normal
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/work-from-home-in-germany-the-legal-framework-for-the-new-normal

Before the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, off-site forms of working such as telework, alternating telework and working from home (WFH) – were the exception rather than the rule for German employees.

14 April 2020
Uncovering challenges, objectives and other factors influencing the energy industry
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/besonderheiten-der-gerichtlichen-und-aussergerichtlichen-streitbeilegung

Our associate Christopher Thiel deals with these and other factors influencing the energy industry and highlights the sensitive environment in which energy sales operate. To what extent do these influences bring new ...

13 September 2019
ECJ Decision: The end of the Germany’s darling SEPA direct debit?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/eugh-urteil-das-ende-der-lastschrift

The ECJ ruled on 5 September 2019 (Case C-28/18) that the acceptance of payments via SEPA direct debit by companies shall not be made conditional to the customer's place of residence.

12 December 2019
BaFin's market research survey on 'Derivatives with crypto assets' closes on Friday
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/bafins-market-research-survey-on-derivatives-with-crypto-assets-closes-on-friday

As the market volume of crypto currencies has constantly increased over the past years, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has committed to conducting a market research survey on derivatives with ...

02 July 2019
German implementation of AMLD5: Performance of anti-money laundering due diligence by third parties under the draft bill for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2018/843
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/german-implementation-of-amld5

The German Ministry of Finance published a proposal to implement Directive (EU) 2018/843 (fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive) into German national law. The draft proposes changes when using trusted third parties.

13 December 2019
GDPR fine against a telecommunications provider in Germany - here are the key facts
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/dsgvo-bussgeld-gegen-einen-telekommunikationsanbieter

On Tuesday, 9 December 2019, the German Federal Data Protection Commissioner announced in a press release that he had imposed a fine of EUR 9.55 million on the telecommunications service provider 1&1 Telecom GmbH.

21 August 2019
PSD2: BaFin announces postponing SCA-rules for online credit card payments in Germany
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/psd2-bafin-announces-postponing-sca-rules-for-online-credit-card-payments-in-germany

The requirement of Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) for payment service providers was scheduled for 14 September 2019. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), however, just announced it will not ...

28 April 2017
Germany approved the draft law enabling ratification of the “Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court”.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/germany/germany-approved-ratification-of-protocol-on-privileges-and-immunities-of-the-unified-patent-court

Yesterday, the German Bundestag approved the draft law 18/11238 enabling ratification of the “Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court”.

01 April 2020
COVID-19: BaFin complements economic relief measures through lowering countercyclical capital buffer
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/covid-19-bafin-complements-economic-relief-measures-through-lowering-countercyclical-capital-buffer

BaFin issued a general decree that lowers the required quota for the domestic countercyclical capital buffer to 0 per cent.

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 ...