Guest article in the Neue Zeitschrift für Verwaltungsrecht: The judgment “Wassergebühren Kassel II” – Systemic fairness of the fee-reducing consideration of drinking water concession fees?

Key facts: U.S. immigration officials monitor public social media data and travelers should be prepared to share details about their personal social media accounts. All…

The recent changes in US immigration rules are causing uncertainty worldwide. In particular, since the new US government took office, processes regarding entry into the…

In a ruling dated May 13, 2025, the BGH classified the supply infrastructure in the specific case of a residential complex in Zwickau as a…

Dirk-Henning Meier, Senior Manager in the energy law department at KPMG Law, is quoted in a recent article on energy policy in Der Spiegel.…

Artificial intelligence has long since arrived in law firms and legal departments. But dealing with it is a skill that needs to be learned. Many…

Beverage cups, foil and plastic cigarette filters litter streets, parks and sidewalks. The cleaning costs are borne by the local authorities. The Disposable Plastics Fund…

In the case of a pre-leasing, the tenancy only begins at a later date, usually the handover date. In such cases, the contracting parties usually…

KPMG Law was named “TOP Law Firm 2025” in the field of M&A by WirtschaftsWoche. Ian Maywald, Partner at KPMG Law in Munich, was…

Teachers and lecturers are often hired on a self-employed basis. This practice makes the German pension insurance fund sit up and take notice. It is…

The cost pressure in companies is increasing – also in legal departments. Two strategies have now become established to save 50 to 80 percent of…