The current situation in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is a challenge for companies in all industries. In this section, we provide you with answers to the most relevant legal questions. If you need concrete support, please send us an e-mail to [email protected]. We will gladly call you back at short notice.
Answers to stock corporation law issues:
March 24, 2020
Are annual general meetings now also possible in digital form? (in German)
Answers to employment law issues:
March 19, 2020
Update: Q&A on coronavirus and short-time work
March 16, 2020
Overview of the most important aspects of short-time work as part of the coronavirus crisis
March 13, 2020
Coronavirus: Special rules of conduct in employment relationships
Answers to data protection law issues:
March 24, 2020
Update: Does data protection stand in the way of infection control? – Taking body temperature
March 18, 2020
Does data protection stand in the way of infection control?
Answers to questions on insolvency law :
March 20, 2020
Webinar on “Liquidity problems in the Corona crisis – what to do?” (in German)
March 17, 2020
Obligation to file for insolvency is suspended for companies affected by the corona epidemic
Answers to IT law issues:
March 19, 2020
Impact of Covid-19 on running IT agreements
March 17, 2020
Covid-19: IT emergency plan in the pandemic crisis
Answers to tenancy law questions:
March 23, 2020
Effects of the corona crisis on commercial and residential leases
Tax and liquidity support for companies:
March 23, 2020
Recommendations for companies and self-employed individuals
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus: Federal level support and in Bavaria
- Application form of the Bavarian tax authorities for tax deferral and reduction of advance payments (in German)
- Application form for “Corona Emergency Aid” [“Corona Soforthilfe”] of the Bavarian State Government including explanations (in German)
- Notice of the Federal Ministry of Finance of March 19, 2020 on the fiscal measures to take into account the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) (in German)
- Identical decrees of the supreme tax authorities of the German states on trade tax measures to take into account the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) (in German)
Information for the film industry:
March 24, 2020
Collective agreement short-time work for film productions and film production companies (in German)
March 18, 2020
Coronavirus and the consequences for film productions
Answers to distribution law issues:
March 23, 2020
Webinar on “Delivery difficulties in supply chains: Covid-19 as force majeure?” (in German)
March 20, 2020
Supply problems in case of cross-border contracts
March 19, 2020
Supply problems caused by Covid-19: Are suppliers able to invoke force majeure?
More information for companies:
March 23, 2020:
Compensation and State aid – does the State have to pay for corona?
March 20, 2020
Temporary restrictions due to the corona epidemic in Bavaria (in German)
March 19, 2020
Cancelation or postponement of events in times of coronavirus – What claims are available?
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus and justice – what’s next?
