Автор: Вайк Варай-Йегеш

Реформа законодательства, регулирующего деятельность штатных юристов

At the end of April 2015, the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection officially presented its ministerial draft bill on the reform of the law governing in-house counsel. The draft is primarily intended to resolve the problems that arose following the judgments of the Federal Social Court of 3 April 2014, in particular the […]

The “New” German Design Act

With effect from 1 January 2014, the former German Design Patent Act was abolished and renamed as the new German Design Act. A key change is the introduction of a new invalidity procedure, modelled on the cancellation procedure under the German Trade Mark Act (Section 53 MarkenG). The former Design Patent Act did not provide […]

Formal validity of all resolutions adopted by the general meeting of a non-listed stock corporation

On 16 April 2014, the Higher Regional Court of Jena (case no. 2 U 608/13) held that all resolutions adopted at a general meeting are invalid if even a single resolution fails to comply with the formal requirements of section 130(1) sentence 1 AktG. The defendant is not listed on the stock exchange. In addition […]

Resale Price Maintenance in China in Contract Drafting

In 2013, the State Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the local pricing authorities of the affected provinces of Sichuan and Guizhou imposed unusually high fines on two of the best-known state-owned enterprises, amounting to approximately EUR 54 million in total. According to the authorities’ findings, both companies set minimum […]

Easier Enforcement Within Europe from 2015

As of 10 January 2015, the new “Regulation (EU) No. 1215/2012 of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters” enters into force (Brussels Ia Regulation, also known as the Brussels I Regulation). The new Brussels Ia Regulation will not only make enforcement within Europe easier […]

The Nuremberg Metropolitan Region Could Become One of the Most Attractive Corporate Locations After Brexit

Although Brexit itself is still two years away, many companies have already begun looking for a new “home”. In their search for a future corporate headquarters, they are therefore considering EU Member States where doing business within the EU will continue to remain trouble-free. Finding a new centre of operations, however, is not an easy […]

Сотрудничество с Индией в рамках программы экономического стимулирования на миллиард евро: в центре внимания — высокотехнологичные компании

Earlier today, our law firm entered into a cooperation agreement with one of India’s leading companies in order to support European companies entering the Indian market. The background to the matter is that German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an economic stimulus programme one day earlier, with annual funding […]

Электронное правосудие в Венгрии — уже сегодня доступно у нас

Even before the majority of our colleagues in Hungary, our law firm decided to conduct legal communication exclusively by electronic means. With the help of state-of-the-art technology — qualified electronic signatures and electronic court and administrative mailboxes — our submissions reach all Hungarian courts within seconds. Orders, judgments and procedural directions are likewise transmitted electronically […]

Права на отказ от исполнения обязательств по государственным облигациям

Ни объявленный государством мораторий на выплаты, ни соглашения о реструктуризации долга, заключенные с другими держателями облигаций, не дают права на отказ от исполнения обязательств в соответствии с международным правом. Государство-ответчик, Аргентина, в 1997 году выпустило облигацию 8% в немецких марках с сроком погашения 1997/2009 с общей номинальной стоимостью 1 млрд немецких марок. Условия облигации предусматривали […]

Международные соглашения о юрисдикции — вступление в силу Гаагской конвенции

Компания NZP NAGY LEGAL договорилась о сотрудничестве с индийскими компаниями с целью оказания поддержки немецким инвесторам в Индии. Уже на следующий день после “крупного раунда переговоров”, в ходе которого федеральный канцлер Ангела Меркель и премьер-министр Индии Нарендра Моди договорились о создании совместного совета по развитию (подробный отчет см. в Интернете), стали заметны первые результаты. Несколько […]