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Reading Time: 3 minutesOptions for Corporate Restructuring The number of corporate insolvencies in Germany continues to rise. According to the Institute of the German Economy (IW), the number of businesses filing for insolvency in the past year was the highest since 2015, and the trend is ongoing. According to IW data, nearly 22,000 companies in Germany filed for […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/insolvencies-are-on-the-rise/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reading Time: 3 minutesRuling of the Berlin Court of Appeal on Immorality Due to Lack of Language Skills Marriages between partners of different nationalities are not uncommon. In such cases, the couple may also choose to enter into a marriage contract. However, the lack of language skills of one partner may create a barrier, but it does not […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/marriage-contract-in-international-marriages/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reading Time: 3 minutesMunich Higher Regional Court on Disinheritance Due to Marriage The freedom to make a will is a highly valued right, but it also has its limits. Wills that are immoral are considered void. Where the line between the freedom to make a will and immorality is drawn is often a point of dispute. The Munich […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/immorality-in-wills/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reading Time: 3 minutesOnly the Family Home Can Be Inherited Tax-Free Even if a comparable property is included in the estate, only the family home can be inherited tax-free, provided that certain conditions are met. This was clarified by the Lower Saxony Tax Court in its ruling on 13th March 2024 (Case No.: 3 K 154/23). The heir […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/inheritance-tax-exemption-for-family-home/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reading Time: 3 minutesJudgment of the ECJ on 13th February 2025 – C-472/23 When taking out a loan with a bank, the borrower is required to pay interest. However, the bank may lose its right to claim interest if it has violated its duty to provide information. The bank is obliged to clearly and understandably inform its clients […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/bank-loses-right-to-claim-interest/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reading Time: 3 minutesSecuring a Real Estate Loan with a Property Lien To secure the bank when granting a real estate loan, a land charge or mortgage is typically registered in the land register. Both of these are types of property liens, but they have legal differences. Without taking out a loan, purchasing a property is generally not […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/mortgage-and-land-charge/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Comprehensive protection of intellectual property The protection of intellectual property is a crucial success factor for companies in an increasingly innovation-driven economy. Therefore, intellectual property or Intellectual Property (IP) should be consistently protected against third parties. Industrial property protection offers the necessary legal instruments that serve to secure technical inventions, brands, designs, and business identifiers. […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/en/commercial-legal-protection-and-litigation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Umfassender Schutz des geistigen Eigentums Der Schutz geistigen Eigentums ist für Unternehmen ein entscheidender Erfolgsfaktor in einer zunehmend innovationsgetriebenen Wirtschaft. Daher sollte das das geistige Eigentum oder Intellectual Property (IP) konsequent vor Dritten geschützt werden. Der gewerbliche Rechtsschutz bietet die erforderlichen rechtliche Instrumente, die der Sicherung von technischen Erfindungen, Marken, Designs und geschäftlichen Kennzeichen dienen. […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/gewerblicher-rechtsschutz-und-prozessfuehrung/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Comprehensive legal advice on M&A transactions In corporate acquisitions within the framework of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), the question regularly arises whether an asset deal or share deal is the better approach. Both variants bring different legal, tax, and practical implications. The asset deal, in particular, presents labor law challenges that companies and acquirers should […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/en/ma-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-an-asset-deal/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Umfassende rechtliche Beratung bei M&A-Transaktionen Beim Unternehmenskauf im Rahmen von Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) stellt sich regelmäßig die Frage, ob ein Asset Deal oder Share Deal der bessere Weg ist. Beide Varianten bringen unterschiedliche rechtliche, steuerliche und praktische Konsequenzen mit sich. Der Asset Deal stellt insbesondere auch arbeitsrechtlichen Herausforderungen, die Unternehmen und Erwerber beachten sollten. […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/ma-vor-und-nachteile-beim-asset-deal/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Beschluss des OLG Oldenburg vom 14.01.2025 – Az.: 13 WF 93/24 Wer ist der Vater? Diese Frage beschäftigt Kinder, Eltern und Gerichte. In der Regel lässt sich die Frage durch einen Vaterschaftstest beantworten. Kommen jedoch eineiige Zwillinge als Vater in Betracht, wird es komplizierter. Das OLG Oldenburg hat nun mit Beschluss vom 14. Januar 2025 […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/vaterschaftstest-bei-eineiigen-zwillingen/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Decision of the OLG Oldenburg from January 14, 2025 – Ref.: 13 WF 93/24 Who is the father? This question concerns children, parents, and courts. Normally, the question can be answered through a paternity test. However, if identical twins are considered as the father, it becomes more complicated. The OLG Oldenburg has now made it […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/en/paternity-test-with-identical-twins/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Lange Trennungszeit kann beim Versorgungsausgleich berücksichtigt werden Lebt ein Ehepaar schon seit längerer Zeit getrennt, sollte es sich auch Gedanken über die Scheidung machen, da der rechtliche Status sich dadurch ändert. Das kann sich insbesondere auch finanziell bemerkbar machen, denn auch eine langjährige Trennungszeit kann bei der Berechnung des Versorgungsausgleichs berücksichtigt werden. Das zeigt eine […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/scheidung-und-versorgungsausgleich/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Long separation periods can be considered in pension compensation If a couple has been separated for a long time, they should also consider divorce, as the legal status changes as a result. This can particularly have financial implications, as a long separation period can also be taken into account when calculating pension compensation. This is […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/en/divorce-and-pension-adjustment/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger