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 2024: Some see an abyss, we see lots of opportunities Germany – Good to Know: German Ski Jumping Sites What little snow we have had so far this winter is almost gone, spring is in the air, but metereologically and calendrically, it is still winter, and therefore time to learn some interesting facts about a favorite...

In our new year’s edition of our international newsletter, in addition to our usual legal topics and innovations for the year 2026, we will for a change focus on the fine arts: Germany’s truly unique and exceptional opera scene. Germany’s internationally renowned opera tradition reaches as far back as the 17th century, when the first...

As usual, the new year comes with numerous legal changes. Some initiatives that were originally intended to take effect at the beginning of the year have not yet been enacted. If and how these legislative proposals will still be implemented is currently unclear. Below, we aim to provide a concise overview of the most important...

In the current JUVE ranking for real estate and construction law, FGvW is listed for the first time in the area of real estate law. This recognition is based on our real estate practice, which has been successfully established in the market for many years. Thanks to strong new joiners to almost all our offices,...

FGvW is advising Indian automotive supplier Motherson in exclusive negotiations on the acquisition of the entire wiring harness business of Nexans autoelectric GmbH in Germany with a total volume of 207 million euro (enterprise value). Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) has entered into an agreement through its subsidiaries to acquire the entire wiring harness business of...

FGvW has advised PICOM Holding GmbH on corporate and tax law matters in connection with its acquisition of a 24.9 percent stake in HSM Handball Sport Management und Marketing GmbH, the operating company of Handball Sport Verein Hamburg, a well-known professional handball club from Germany. PICOM Holding GmbH is an asset management company owned by...

FGvW provided comprehensive legal advice to the Dominikanerprovinz Teutonia e.V. on the drafting of a leasehold agreement for its former Heilig Kreuz (“Holy Cross”) monastery church at Lindenstraße 45 in Cologne. The contractual arrangement creates a future solution at the interface between religious spirituality and independent theater culture. The secularized monastery church was granted to the multi-award-winning...

We are delighted that many of our lawyers have once again been honored by Leaders League with “highly recommended” and “recommended” ratings in their respective fields of expertise. The updated rankings aim to provide users with an overview of the best organizations in a given field, which are classified according to several objective criteria and...

We are continuing to expand our Frankfurt office and are significantly strengthening our overall range of legal advisory services: In December and January, four partners and two local partners from the Frankfurt office of ADVANT Beiten are joining our firm. In total, FGvW has gained nine new partners and two new local partners for its offices...

At the beginning of the next year, our law firm will once again expand it partnership by appointing five new partners from within its own ranks.Effective January 1, 2026, the firm will welcome Dr. Michael Körner, an expert in environmental law, public procurement law, and public commercial law, experienced labor lawyers Annette Rölz and Dr....