The business combination
Companies are often expanded, bought up or merged for other reasons. This merger must not only meet the antitrust requirements of merger control. It requires a separate examination of the appropriate new legal form, which determines the rights and obligations of the new company created by the merger and regulates the possible subsequent liability of the original company owners. What are the options for a […]
ECJ – Intel, loyalty discount, market dominance
The loyalty discount is standard commercial practice. Loyalty discounts are generally unproblematic under antitrust law. However, this does not apply to companies with a dominant market position. According to the case law of the European Court of Justice, they were always automatically prohibited from granting loyalty discounts. The loyalty discount of companies with a dominant market position was considered per se to be restrictive of competition and therefore abusive. This has been the case since the recent Intel decision of the […]
The managerial duties in a GmbH
Die Position als Geschäftsführer innerhalb eines Unternehmens ist hoch angesehen und wird von vielen Angestellten angestrebt. Schließlich kann man dann das Unternehmen so leiten, wie man es selbst für richtig hält. Doch der Geschäftsführer hat neben der Entscheidungsfreiheit und seiner Rechte auch besondere Pflichten zu erfüllen. Jeder GmbH-Geschäftsführer sollte seine Pflichten und die Grenzen seiner […]
Influencer Marketing - New decisions on surreptitious advertising, use of hashtags and competition law
There is little doubt about the effectiveness of influencer marketing on social media channels, especially Instagram and YouTube. Companies are increasingly relying on influencers, sending them new products for free for marketing purposes and often supporting influencers financially. This sometimes goes so far that companies provide influencers with their own products during a certain promotional period. This is […]
Carry out the change of legal form in accordance with the Transformation Act
Nicht selten sehen die Inhaber eines Unternehmens eine Umstrukturierung Ihres Unternehmens als notwendig an. Das kann viele Gründe haben, sei es die Vermögensübertragung, die Spaltung, die Verschmelzung mit einer anderen Firma oder die Änderung der Rechtsform. Hier greift das Umwandlungsgesetz (UmwG). Ich berate als Fachanwalt für Handels- und [link text=“Gesellschaftsrecht München“ id=“74″] und Umgebung regelmäßig […]
Organize the shareholders’ meeting – this must be taken into account
Anyone who starts a company as a shareholder will regularly hold a meeting of all shareholders to discuss various company matters. As a specialist lawyer for commercial and [link text=“Corporate Law Munich“ id=“74″] I would like to inform you in more detail about the shareholders’ meeting and tell you what you should bear in mind during it. ##Shareholders’ meeting – When does it take place? The partnership agreement can stipulate […]
Founding a GmbH – What you need to know
Sein eigener Chef zu sein, ist der Traum vieler. Und immer mehr Menschen sind der Überzeugung davon, die perfekte Geschäftsidee zu haben. Deswegen gründen immer mehr Menschen ihre eigene Firma. Die GmbH ist dabei die beliebteste Rechtsform, zumindest unter den Kapitalgesellschaften. Als Fachanwalt für Handels- und [link text=“Gesellschaftsrecht München“ id=“74″] möchte ich Ihnen erklären, auf […]
Corporate law – a short introduction
A group is a merger of several companies that have the same business purpose and are dependent on one another. Company law, especially its sub-area of group law, provides information on the duties and rights of groups. I, Dr. Christian Andrelang, specialist lawyer for commercial and [link text=“Company law Munich“ id=“74″], would like to inform you in more detail about group law below. […]
Branch office – important legal information
Due to globalization and high demand for numerous products and services, many companies are setting up additional offices in order to be able to offer their goods and services over as large an area as possible. Every company automatically has a main branch. Otherwise, any number of branches are possible. These can be set up in the same city, another city, or even abroad. But can you set up a […]
Compensation for antitrust violations - The 7 most important steps in lawsuits
Schadensersatz bei Kartellverstößen – Kartellabsprachen lohnen sich nicht mehr! Dies ist das klare Fazit der jüngsten Entwicklungen im Kartellrecht. Immer wieder werden Kartelle aufgedeckt: das Schienen-Kartell, das Aufzug-Kartell, das Lkw-Kartell. Die 9. GWB-Novelle erleichtert nun zusätzlich die privatrechtliche Durchsetzung von Klagen auf Schadensersatz bei Kartellverstößen. Ist Ihr Unternehmen möglicherweise Opfer von überhöhten Preisen eines Kartells? […]