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Dr. Sebastian Schröder, and other colleagues, created a worth reading round table on the subject of Legal Tech in Labour Law. In his article on Legal Chatbots, he explains why companies should keep an eye on virtual assistants in the upcoming digitalisation of their HR departments. Legal chatbots are programs that automatically communicate with a […]
It’s holiday season: Currently, all federal states have summer holidays. The least holidaymakers will have taken the Bundesurlaubsgesetz (BUrlG) into their beach chairs. During the holiday season, there is often trouble with the boss: How long can I go on holiday? Do I have to be reachable? And is it legitimate for my company to […]
A best practice approach to international deal structuring Finding the ideal acquisition target that is also a great strategic fit with an existing business, can often seem like an impossible task. This is particularly true if that target is in another country, given the extra difficulty in conducting detailed research and due diligence. Once these […]
In order to strengthen our dynamic and open team we are looking for Lawyers (m/f/d) with work experience in the areas of corporate law and employment law. AQUAN is a start-up law firm with a focus on corporate/M&A, international commercial law, restructuring and reorganization as well as labour law. Our modern and prestigious office in […]
On 19 June 2019 the first AQUAN HR breakfast will take place at 09:30 am. Our topic: “Revolution in HR – opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence”. Already today, artificial intelligence (AI) is regarded the operating system of the future. We would like to discuss with you how AI will revolutionise the personnel sector. Our […]
Process and enforcement in the age of #MeToo The #MeToo movement was founded more than a decade ago, as a vehicle against sexual abuse and harassment. Despite its longevity, it really only entered the public consciousness in October 2017, in the aftermath of high profile sexual misconduct allegations involving Hollywood. It was adopted as a […]
In the interview with IR Global Urs Breitsprecher revealed his 5 top tips for a successful negotiation and answered some interesting questions. 5 top tips for successful negotiations 1.Do your homework. Some negotiators say that to get to the root of the issue, you must ask yourself five different ‘why’ questions. You don’t have to […]
Multi-national corporations will always have a wide range of different contracts in placeat any one time, be they with contractors, suppliers, vendors, clients or intellectual property licensors, among other parties. Drawing up and negotiating those contracts effectively will, inevitably involve in-house counsel, particularly the more complex contracts requiring bespoke wording and specific clauses. Many experts […]
Right now, no one knows whether we will see a regulated or an unregulated Brexit. However, it becomes more and more likely that there will be an unregulated Brexit, presumably on the 12th April 2019. The Brexit forebodes legal difficulties for Limited Liability companies (Limiteds) with registered office in England (Companies House in Cardiff) and […]
Urs Breitsprecher sat with IR Global and spoke about AQUAN, how he uses his IR membership and his experience with the network, his involvement at the ‘Dealmakers’ conference in Rome, his role in the new MENA group and then explains his role on the M&A committee and what initiatives are in place to support the […]