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Rules of intestate succession apply in the absence of a will http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/law-of-succession/last-will-and-testament.html Anybody who fails to prepare a will (http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/law-of-succession/last-will-and-testament.html)ought to be aware that the rules of intestate succession shall…

Withdraw from loans now: Right of withdrawal from legacy contracts to expire on June 21, 2016 http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/banking-law.html Anyone who is still considering withdrawing from a loan ought to act now.…

Scholz Holding GmbH: Deferred payment of interest http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/capital-markets-law.html Investors in Scholz Holding GmbH bonds will not receive an interest payment on March 8. The due payment has been deferred until…

LAG Rheinland-Pfalz: Applying fixed terms to employment contracts based on objective grounds http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/employment-law.html Employment contracts can be limited for a period of two years. An additional fixed term needs to…

OLG München: Contesting an inheritance due to over-indebtedness of the estate http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/law-of-succession.html An estate not only encompasses assets but also any debts of the testator. It is possible for the…

Ekosam-Agrar GmbH: Bond terms to be extended http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/capital-markets-law.html Investors in Ekosem-Agrar GmbH are to vote on a four-year extension to the terms of two bonds. Creditor meetings are taking place…

Trademark law: EGC dismisses action brought by a soft drinks manufacturer http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/trademark-law.html In its ruling of February 24, the General Court of the European Union (EGC) rejected a legal action…

Untaxed income from capital in foreign accounts – Voluntary disclosure http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/tax-law/voluntary-disclosure.html Be it Liechtenstein, Austria or Switzerland, many tax havens have had their day. Anyone who still has untaxed income…

Bundeskartellamt commences proceedings against internet company http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/antitrust-law.html On March 2, the Bundeskartellamt (Germany“s Federal Cartel Office) commenced proceedings against an internet giant. According to the Federal Cartel Office, there is…

Advantages and disadvantages of a Berliner Testament http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/law-of-succession/last-will-and-testament.html In a so-called „Berliner Testament“ (Berlin will), spouses mutually appoint each other as sole heirs. This is meant to provide the surviving…

Tax compliance management systems for businesses http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/corporate-criminal-law/compliance.html Complex tax legislation and changes to the rules can result in mistakes being made by businesses when it comes to tax matters. An…

BGH: Invalid clauses in Riester retirement plans – Unravelling pension schemes and life insurance policies

Tax evasion: Automatic exchange of information to trigger new wave of voluntary declarations http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/tax-law/voluntary-disclosure.html Anyone who has evaded taxes is still able to submit a voluntary declaration that can lead…

OVG NRW: Promoting pharmaceuticals with in-house organic seal not permitted http://www.grprainer.com/en/legal-advice/intellectual-property-law-and-trademark-law/advertising.html In its ruling of October 26, 2015, the Oberverwaltungsgericht NRW (Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia) held that in-house…