Mittelstandskartell - Solution in demerger procedures
Antitrust disentanglement procedures are expensive and time-consuming. A medium-sized company cartel is one of several possible solutions. If your company is permanently linked to a competitor, for example in a joint venture, the cooperation must be regularly checked to see whether it is permissible under antitrust law. If this is not the case, this is unfortunate. There is a risk of antitrust investigations that could lead to a […]
Mittelstandskartell - Cooperation in the protection of antitrust law
Companies often agree to cooperate because they expect to save costs. As a specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law and international business law, I advise many companies on the advantages of a medium-sized company cartel. Through targeted cooperation, companies can reduce their costs. However, they must observe the legal framework. In the following, I will explain to you as […]
Foundation of a GmbH – share capital, managing director, process
Establishing a limited liability company, or GmbH for short, is an important step for entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level. The process of establishing a GmbH differs from that of establishing another legal form, as more steps and a greater variety of legal decisions are required. When establishing a GmbH, […]
No-deal Brexit and its consequences
Interview with Businesstalk am Kudamm – Interview with the business magazine on the topic of a no-deal Brexit and its consequences. Author: Dr. Christian Andrelang, LL.M. Attorney at Law, Specialist in International Business Law, Specialist in Commercial and Corporate Law. A no-deal Brexit and its consequences – Given the current status of negotiations between the EU and Great Britain, the conclusion of a trade agreement could […]
Antitrust damages – rail cartel II
Author: Dr. Christian Andrelang, LL.M. Attorney at Law, Specialist in International Business Law, Specialist in Commercial and Corporate Law. Damages under antitrust law – The Federal Court of Justice has already dealt with questions of damages under antitrust law on several occasions, particularly in the ORWI (Federal Court of Justice, judgment of June 28, 2011 – Ref. No. KZR 75/10), Lottoblock II (Federal Court of Justice, judgment of July 12, 2016, Ref. No. KZR 25/14), Grauzementkartell […]
Liability risks for managers in the Covid19 crisis
From the moment a company becomes over-indebted or insolvent, the managing director may no longer make payments for the company because this would reduce the insolvency estate. If he violates this, he is personally liable with his private assets. Every insolvency administrator is obliged to assert such claims for damages. Due to the Covid19 crisis, the legislature has reacted and reduced the liability risk. [...]
Corona bankruptcy risk of criminal liability
Author: Dr. Christian Andrelang, LL.M. Attorney-at-law Specialist in international business law Specialist in commercial and corporate law Corona insolvency risk criminal liability - The stranglehold of the Corona crisis continues. Many companies are already making it clear that they can only hold out for a few more weeks before they become insolvent. The legislator has made the obligation to file for insolvency between [...]
Covid19 - Force Majeure or Delay in the Supply Chain?
Author:Dr. Christian Andrelang, LL.M.Attorney Specialist in international commercial law Specialist in commercial and corporate law The Covid19 pandemic is causing significant disruptions in the supply chain. Border closures and temporary plant closures, particularly in China and now throughout Europe, have already led to bottlenecks in the supply of goods and individual parts for many companies. Is this an event […]
Trademark license antitrust violation – European Commission fines “Hello Kitty”
Author: Dr. Christian Andrelang, LL.M. Attorney at Law Specialist in International Business Law Specialist in Commercial and Corporate Law In a fine procedure against Sanrio, the trademark owner of "Hello Kitty", the European Commission imposed a fine of EUR 6.2 million in mid-2019 because Sanrio prevented its retailers from selling licensed "Hello Kitty" products across borders within the European Economic Area.
Dominant position: EUR 200 million fine against AB Inbev
In May 2019, the European Commission imposed a fine of EUR 200 million on beer producer AB InBev for violating antitrust law. The world's largest beer company abused its dominant position in the Belgian beer market to prevent cheaper imports of its Juliper brand beer from the Netherlands into Belgium. Author: […]