Germany: German Gambling Law – Update 2024

Since our last update, significant developments have occurred in the German gambling landscape, further shaping the regulatory environment. While some progress has been made, many legal questions and regulatory challenges remain unresolved, particularly in the areas of licensing, enforcement, and cross-border operations.

Germany: Practice Guide Risk Management and Product Requirements

Nothing ventured, nothing gained – entrepreneurial actions always entail certain risks. It is in the na-ture of things. However, it is the management’s responsibility to deal with risks appropriately and engage in risk management. This mainly also involves detecting, evaluating and limiting legal risks.

Germany: German Court Extends the Liability of Managing Directors

The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has extended the liability of managing directors to damages that arise after they have left office.

Germany: BGH: Balance Sheet Allocation of Electricity Withdrawals at Higher Voltage Levels in the Event of Supplier Failure - Recommended Action for Grid Operators

In two decisions dated 17 September 2024 (case no. EnZR 57/23 and EnZR 58/23), the BGH recently ruled on the question of the balance sheet allocation in higher voltage levels in the event of an energy supplier default. On appeal by the plaintiff and the defendant, the BGH amended and revised the respective previous decisions of the Düsseldorf...

JUVE Handbook 2024: Taylor Wessing Germany Consolidates 5-star Ratings and Improves in Three Areas of Law

Taylor Wessing has received a 5-star rating in five legal areas in this year's JUVE Handbook and has improved its ratings in the areas of environmental and planning law, labour law: advice to companies and transport sector: financing. At the JUVE Awards 2024, which traditionally take place the day before the publication of the handbooks, Taylor...