Guest article in Innovative Verwaltung: Municipalities and start-ups – a perfect match!

Digital sovereignty is an important strategic success factor, and many measures are also required by law. Through legislation such as the Data Act, NIS-2, the…

First published on November 19, 2025; thoroughly updated
  Co-author: Séverine Sieprath, Director of Audit, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft   The Packaging Implementation Act (VerpackDG), which…

After more than two and a half years, the legislative process, including publication, was recently completed. Now the deadline for tour operators and travel agencies…

KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (KPMG Law) advised the shareholders of Zimmermann PV-Steel Group (Zimmermann) on the sale of the company to Nextpower™ (Nasdaq: NXT), a…

On June 10, 2026, the Federal Government presented a draft of the “Act on the Modernization of Arbitration Law.” Its aim is to adapt the…

Board members of municipal enterprises face personal, unlimited liability, which is further exacerbated by the unique characteristics of the public sector. D&O insurance protects their…

Best Lawyers has once again identified Germany’s top business lawyers for 2026, exclusively for the Handelsblatt. A total of 31 lawyers from KPMG Law and…

More and more often, architects and engineers are sending additional invoices to their clients. “The project is dragging on, construction costs are rising, and …

The planned 12th amendment to the German Act Against Restraints of Competition (GWB) is expected to bring several significant changes for businesses, including higher thresholds…

First published on December 2, 2025
The EU Pay Transparency Directive has been in force since June 2023 and should have been transposed into German…