Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is a major and evolving regulatory area in Europe. Disclosures play a crucial role in helping the financial sector address climate change and...
New competition law rules for distribution agreements - the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
1. Introduction
After a long consultation period, the European Commission recently published the...
Since the Schrems II decision in July 2020, there has been great legal uncertainty regarding data transfers to recipients in third countries outside the EEA, in particular to the USA. This...
Artificial intelligence (AI) will shape our digital future. Self-driving cars, smart cities, digital factories and more precise medical diagnoses - the opportunities of AI are endless. However, its...
Profiling of high-risk suppliers – a controversial proposal of a completely new concept for the assessment of market participants in new TKG draft
Just before Christmas, the Federal Government...
Comprehensive information on sustainability to be disclosed as of 10 March 2021.
What Is It About?
On 10 March 2021, key provisions of the Disclosure Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088) will come...
Limited liability companies and stock companies must file for the opening of insolvency proceedings if they are unable to pay their open debts (illiquidity) or over-indebted without a positive...
On 17 November with the COVID-19 emergency measures regulation a second strict Lockdown with extensive curfews and the closing of trade, catering trade, hotel trade and certain service enterprises...
Since 13 March 2020, the Austrian government has announced a comprehensive package of measures to combat COVID-19 ("Corona-Virus"). These measures include in particular the ordered closure of shops...
Insurance companies insure uncertain risks of individuals that may arise in the future and cover such risks with the premiums of the insured community. Once the risk has already occurred or is about...
