Dr Stephan Fischer

The so-called “EU Supply Chain Act” (Directive (EU) 2024/1760, hereinafter: ‘Directive’ or “CSDDD”), which relates to the due diligence obligations of companies with regard to sustainability, came into force on July 25, 2024 (see the article on the Directive by Sven Tjarks and Stephan Fischer published on August 29, 2024). The directive is also known...

On July 25, 2024, the so-called “EU Supply Chain Act” (Directive (EU) 2024/1760; hereinafter: “Directive”), which relates to the due diligence obligations of companies with regard to sustainability, entered into force. The EU member states have two years – i.e. until July 26, 2026 – to transpose the Directive into national law. Companies to which...

The list of shareholders of a limited liability company (GmbH) is a declaration of knowledge and its submission to the competent commercial register constitutes an act not allowing for representation by a third party. This was decided by the Higher Regional Court of Brandenburg. Facts of the case The Brandenburg Higher Regional Court (OLG) had...