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War is still raging in Ukraine. The EU and the US imposed additional sanctions over the weekend. The press reported. Many companies feel very uncertain. What’s the situation? What’s still allowed and what isn’t?

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Over the past few days the situation in Ukraine has come to a head. The USA and the EU have imposed new sanctions. We explain which sanctions have been imposed and what companies that do business in Russia or Ukraine should now bear in mind.

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The Lobby Register has been live for more than seven weeks. About 800 registrations have been made since then. Have you registered? The registration deadline is 28 February 2022.

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The 3G regulation still applies nationwide at workplaces in Germany. The regulations adopted yesterday by the Conference of Minister Presidents [Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz – MPK] now envisage a three-step process of relaxing restrictions in many areas. From 20 March onwards, the home office obligation will also be lifted as a last step. Our employment law experts explain what this means for employers.

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When an insurance customer is asked health questions, the text form is deemed to be fulfilled if the insurance broker reads the questions out loud to the applicant and the latter is then given the completed form for his review. This was confirmed by the Higher Regional Court [Oberlandesgericht - OLG] of Hamm.

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The function of health apps is based on the processing of personal data. This data is often sensitive health data. Appropriate data protection standards and mature data security concepts are therefore of great importance to supervisory authorities and users.

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Oppenhoff advised Storskogen Deutschland GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in the building technology installations specialist Christ & Wirth Haustechnik GmbH as part of a succession solution.

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Oppenhoff has advised the EIC Fund on eight investments in German start-ups. The EIC Fund is the special fund of the European Innovation Council and thus the investment vehicle of the European Commission. Its purpose is to implement the European Commission's EIC Accelerator Programme, which aims to support innovative and sustainable European growth companies.

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Oppenhoff has advised RHODIUS Group on the carve-out and sale of its abrasive tools division to the Indian CUMI Group. With the strategic integration into the CUMI Group, RHODIUS Schleifwerkzeuge is expanding its ongoing growth strategy at its Burgbrohl site.

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Flexibility, family-friendliness and personal, professional training: this is the clear focus of the commercial law firm Oppenhoff’s new remuneration package for its lawyers. In addition, young professionals can now look forward to a salary of up to €125,000 per year, which can rise to €240,000 over time.

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