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29.01.2026

Whistleblowing – International Update (Edition January 2026)

EU-Whistleblowing-Directive – Transposition Status in the EU Member States and developments in other countries and territories around the world-

20.01.2026 | In the media

Guest article in Personalmagazin – Mobile working: Working without borders?

Mobile working from abroad opens up new opportunities for employees and employers alike. Legally, working models such as “Work from Anywhere” (WFA) or “Workation” must…

20.01.2026

EU money laundering package – Current developments

The European Banking Authority provides initial drafts of technical regulatory standards, in particular for the concretization of the 6th Money Laundering Directive and the Money Laundering Regulation.

12.01.2026 | In the media

Guest article in Economy and Competition: Earnings calls under (AI) control: New starting point for the Commission’s dawn raids

Public statements made by companies in earnings calls harbor antitrust risks: In such presentations of quarterly or annual results and the subsequent discussion with analysts,…

09.01.2026 | KPMG Law Insights

EmpCo comes into force – answers to the most important practical questions

Environmental statements are becoming increasingly risky for companies. Due to the Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo), much stricter rules will soon apply to environmental claims and…

08.01.2026

Special assets for infrastructure and climate neutrality

Impulse paper for successful implementation

05.01.2026 | In the media

KPMG Law expert in the Börsen-Zeitung on the digital euro

The digital euro is set to arrive by 2029. However, the central bank still has a lot of convincing to do. There is a great…

22.12.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

New EU directive tightens environmental criminal law

Environmental crime will be punished more severely in future. Directive (EU) 2024/1203 on the protection of the environment through criminal law is being transposed into…

19.12.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Digital Omnibus: More efficiency instead of deregulation

The EU Commission wants to streamline digital laws. On November 19, 2025, it presented its proposals for the “Digital Omnibus” (including a separate AI Omnibus).…

18.12.2025 | Deal Notifications

KPMG Law and KPMG advise the shareholders of Frerk Aggregatebau on the sale to DEUTZ

KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (KPMG Law) and KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (KPMG) provided comprehensive advice to the shareholders of Frerk Aggregatebau GmbH (Frerk) on the sale…

17.12.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

AI-supported risk checks of NDAs and CoCs: how legal departments benefit

Artificial intelligence can relieve legal departments of routine tasks such as checking non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or codes of conduct (CoCs). These documents are part of…

16.12.2025 | In the media

Interview with KPMG Law experts: CSDDD after the omnibus: “Toothless tiger” or pragmatic solution?

The agreement on the Omnibus I package is causing discussion. Among other things, the thresholds for the EU Supply Chain Directive (CSDDD) have been significantly…

15.12.2025 | In the media

KPMG Law guest article in Tagesspiegel Background: What the digital omnibus means for companies today

The debate on the digital omnibus has only just begun. Companies should contribute their expertise to the ongoing process and strengthen their internal foundations –…

12.12.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Focus offshore: NRW buys extensive tax data on international tax havens

According to recent press reports from December 11, 2025, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia has purchased an extensive data set with tax-relevant information from international…

12.12.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Legal changes in 2026: New obligations and relief for companies

Rarely has the new year been as difficult for companies to plan as 2026. All the signs in the EU are currently pointing towards reducing…

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