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Business in Germany

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A Bigger Stage for Anglo-German Law

Specialist Anglo-German Legal Practice Meets Full-Service German Law Firm Strategic alliance brings together specialist Anglo-German expertise and the resources of a full-service German law firm We are delighted to announce that Bernhard Schmeilzl, founder of Graf & Partner and a long-standing specialist in English and Anglo-German law, has joined Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte as Of Counsel. This strategic alliance brings together two complementary strengths: the specialist expertise and personal approach of an established boutique practice,…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
November 12, 2026
Business in GermanyBusiness Tax & Fiscal ObligationsCriminal LawGerman Tax Law

Navigating German White-Collar Criminal Investigations 

Navigating a tax fraud (Steuerermittlung) or other white-collar criminal investigation (Wirtschaftsstrafverfahren) in Germany is a daunting experience even for a German citizen, let alone for foreign executives. The German legal system operates under an inquisitorial civil law framework that differs significantly from US or UK common law jurisdictions. Whether your company just experienced a dawn raid by German customs (Zoll), by a German tax investigation unit (Steuerfahndung) or the German criminal police, is faced with…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
October 27, 2026
Business in GermanyEmployment Law GermanyGerman Citizenship and Immigration

How to Get Your UK Qualifications Recognized in Germany

An Expat Guide for British Professionals and Skilled Workers Germany is facing an aging population and a growing skilled labor shortage. This offers great career opportunities for skilled workers and academics. For British citizens looking to build a career in Germany, the biggest question is often: Will my degree or vocational certificate be recognized? Since Brexit, the rules have changed. The United Kingdom is now legally considered a third country (a non-EU state). However, this…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
September 16, 2026
Business in GermanyEmployment Law GermanyEuropean ProbateFamily LawGerman Citizenship and ImmigrationGerman ProbateInternational Divorce Cases

Moving to Germany changes applicable Divorce and Inheritance Laws

Expats from Britain or the United States should be aware of the unique rules that apply to divorce or the death of a family member while living in Germany. When businesses think about expanding to Germany and sending UK or US staff to Europe, they usually obtain tons of advice about visas, work permits, German employment law and the practical issues of relocating from an Anglo-American country to Germany. What rarely occurs to anyone are…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
September 16, 2026
Business in GermanyBusiness Tax & Fiscal ObligationsCriminal LawGerman Corporate Law

Corporate Tax Evasion Defence Lawyers in Germany

Checklist by German Criminal Defence Solicitors specialising in Corporate Tax Evasion Charges This article provides a summary of possible civil and criminal law consequences of unpaid business taxes under German law  Unpaid German corporate taxes lead to personal liability and criminal charges In many situations, board members and managing directors are personally and fully liable with their private assets for the company’s tax liabilities in Germany. Although German limited companies, such as the GmbH or…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
August 25, 2026
Business in GermanyCivil actionDebt collectionGoing to courtInternational LitigationLitigation in Germany

German Commercial Litigation Lawyers for UK Businesses

B2B Debt Collection and Litigation Strategy in Germany Litigants from Britain will find themselves in a very different legal and cultural environment when they have to chase a debt from their German business partners. Many of the legal tools used in England do not exist in Germany. For instance, the German Civil Procedure Rules (Zivilprozessordnung) do not know: a pre-action protocol (a debtor can be immediately sued without any prior warning) any disclosure obligations, much…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
August 24, 2026
Business in GermanyEmployment Law GermanyGerman Citizenship and ImmigrationGerman Labor LawGerman Tax LawPosting Skilled Workers to GermanyStarting Business

How to Lawfully Post Skilled Workers to Germany

Experts in Global Mobility, Visas and Residence Law in Germany The German law boutique SE Legal specialises in cross-border employee assignments and secondments to Germany. The firm's legal experts have many years of practical experience with everything non-German expats and their family members need. The SE Global Business Mobility lawyers can assist specifically in the following areas: Secondment of third-country (ie. non-EU) nationals to Germany, particularly from the UK and from the USA Assignments of…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
August 20, 2026
Business in GermanyEmployment Law GermanyGerman Citizenship and ImmigrationStarting or Expanding Business

Guide for UK Offshore Wind Contractors in Germany

Workforce, German Visa and AÜG Compliance | Checklist for UK Businesses Guest Article by Martin Halfmann, LL.M. | Employment Lawyer at Schlun & Elseven Germany's offshore wind buildout in the North Sea and Baltic Sea depends heavily on specialist contractors, and UK companies - turbine installers, cable-laying specialists, and marine crewing agencies among them - are regularly engaged on German projects. Offshore work brings an additional layer of complexity on top of the immigration and…
SE Legal
August 14, 2026
Business in GermanyEmployment Law GermanyGerman Labor Law

Staff Cuts in Germany – How to Avoid Legal Blunders

Dismissal of Employees in Germany: A Guide for Employers Business downsizing forces companies to take painful measures. To ensure that redundancies on operational grounds (betriebsbedingte Kündigung) survive the strict scrutiny by the German employment tribunal (Arbeitsgericht), employers in Germany must strictly adhere to a long list of formal and legal requirements. Even minor errors in the process can render redundancies invalid and will lead to costly severance payments or unfair dismissal proceedings. This guide takes…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
August 12, 2026
Business in GermanyBusiness Tax & Fiscal ObligationsEmployment Law GermanyGerman Labor LawGerman Tax Law

Posting Employees to Germany: Employment, Immigration and Social Security Risks

Checklist for UK Companies Posting Employees to Germany Guest Article by Martin Halfmann, LL.M. | Employment Lawyer at Schlun & Elseven A UK company sending an employee to Germany for a project, a client engagement, or market development work is not simply moving one person across a border. Three separate legal regimes apply at once - employment standards, immigration, and social security and tax - and each has its own rules, its own thresholds, and…
SE Legal
August 11, 2026