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Against the backdrop of the talks between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, the European Union has adopted a new sanctions package in order to increase pressure on the Russian Federation.

Düsseldorf, February 25, 2025 – Braunschweig-based Wandt Spedition Transportberatung GmbH is continuing its restructuring course in (provisional) debtor-in-possession management with the help of the international consulting …

Team from Germany and the USA performed financial and tax due diligence

The Berlin-Brandenburg Regional Labor Court has confirmed that the probationary period in fixed-term employment contracts must not exceed 25 percent of the contractual term. Employers should take note of the ruling when …

The German Federal Fiscal Court (“BFH”) has clarified that bribes confiscated under criminal law reduce the VAT assessment basis. In doing so, the court ensures that the taxpayers concerned are not burdened twice. The ruling …

A survey on the energy transition by Baker Tilly shows a high level of uncertainty among decision-makers from industry and the energy sector. Above all, managers expect clear objectives and reliable paths.

IceLake funds have acquired a majority stake in the leading infrastructure consultancies q-holding GmbH (“quattron”) and NEXTRAIL GmbH. Baker Tilly provided comprehensive legal advice to the shareholders of quattron.

The handling of embargo violations is to be harmonized throughout the European Union. In future, companies domiciled in Germany or the EU will face higher penalties for violations.

Can a company that has been fined for an antitrust violation take recourse against the responsible management? The Cartel Senate of the BGH has now referred this question to the ECJ.

The German Federal Labor Court has now ruled that employers may not simply stop paying salaries if employees released from work do not look for a new job or take up new employment within their notice period.