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6. August 2026

FGvW Advises WeSort.AI on EUR 10 Million Funding Round for AI-Powered Recovery of Critical Raw Materials

FGvW has advised the Würzburg-based deep tech startup WeSort.AI on a EUR 10 million funding round. Participants in the round included the European impact investors Infinity Recycling, Green Generation Fund, and Vent.io, as well as SPRIND – Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovations and other public funding programs. The financing was facilitated with the support of…

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Banking and Finance Law

Corporate law

Legal Insights

30. July 2026

When is the works council’s consent required for the engagement of managers in matrix organizations?

Where managers are employed by one group company but perform their duties in the organization of another group company, their engagement in the receiving organization may be subject to co-determination under section 99(1) sentence 1 of the German Works Constitution Act (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz – “BetrVG”). In a decision dated January 27, 2026 (Federal Labor Court, 27.01.2026…

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Employment law

International Newsletter

22. July 2026

FGvW – good to know:  100 years of looking ahead

One hundred years is a long time. Long enough for telephones to become smartphones, filing cabinets to become cloud storage, and “Reply All” to become a recognized workplace hazard. In 2026, FGvW celebrates its 100th anniversary. Looking back over a century, one thing becomes clear: history rarely stands still. Neither do businesses. Neither do law…

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