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Germany is the largest economy in Europe and known worldwide for its highly productive manufacturing sector. Significant investments in new technologies and renewable energies are driving its next phase of growth. With over 370 consultants at our offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Duesseldorf and Frankfurt, we are present in all economic centres in Germany.

Our excellent lawyers are ranked in the top tier in the major legal directories in 17 sectors - including technology, life sciences and healthcare, renewable energies, finance and insurance, and real estate. We work closely with our international colleagues in Europe, Asia and North America to successfully navigate our clients through complex cross-border transactions and ever-changing regulatory challenges, and to protect them from far-reaching disputes.

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Doing Business and Investing in Germany: A guide to help foreign investors

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With over 350 consultants in our offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt, we are present in all economic centres in Germany.

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Taylor Wessing advises International Chemical Investors Group

Taylor Wessing advises ICIG on acquisition of Evonik's Lülsdorf chemical site

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Stephan Doom, Solicitor (England & Wales)|LL.M. (Nottingham)

Michael Stein

Nikolaus Plagemann

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Complex data centre construction projects across the world

Several world-leading internet and online service providers as well as providers of critical infrastructures (transport / healthcare) on large-scale data centre-related infrastructure projects from build-to-suit projects to colocation agreements.

Dr. Sabine Kaben

Dr. Carsten Schulz

Timo Stellpflug

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Taylor Wessing advises various DAX companies on the German LkSG

Advising various DAX companies as well as other companies from all sectors on legal aspects related to the German Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz - LkSG). The scope of our advisory services ranges from needs analysis, implementation and ongoing advice in day-to-day business to strategic, tactical and operational anticipation and support of conflicts and disputes.

Sebastian Rünz, LL.M. (Toronto)

Dr. Martin Rothermel

Taylor Wessing advises ERGO Group on ESG Regulation

Advising ERGO Group AG on ESG regulation in relation to the distribution of insurances and investments in funds.

Dr. Gunbritt Kammerer-Galahn

Dr. Verena Ritter-Döring

Formycon

Led by Frankfurt partners Dr Lars-Gerrit Lüßmann and Ulrich Reers, Formycon AG carried out a capital increase of 910,000 new shares (corresponding to approximately 6% of the company's share capital) by means of an accelerated bookbuilding process and raised gross proceeds of approximately €70 million.

Tobias Kraut

Dr. Fabian von Rabenau

Impax Asset Management on the acquisition and sale of various wind and PV projects

Regular advice to UK-based asset manager Impax Asset Management on the acquisition and disposal of wind and PV projects in Germany and other European countries, including advising on joint ventures with project developers for the joint development and implementation of renewable energy projects.

Dr. Tillmann Pfeifer

Daniel Wagner

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Interface - Open Source Software

OSS and liability – in light of the new Product Liability Directive

Philipp Behrendt and Katie Chandler look at the implications for liability in relation to Open Source Software under the proposed new Product Liability Directive, and at the position in the UK.

3 October 2023

by Dr. Philipp Behrendt, LL.M. (UNSW) and Katie Chandler

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