Episodios

  • Episode #13: Israel Desk (Summer Special)
    Aug 23 2022
    In our new Legal on Air episode, Dr. Mathias Reif from Deloitte Legal Germany talks to legal experts Hili Cohen, Eyal Bar-Zvi, and Simcha Koevary from the three best-known and most renowned law firms in Israel. In this context, country-specific differences between Germany and Israel in terms of commercial/trade law and how they need to be considered in international cooperation will be elaborated. In particular, digitalization and its implication for trade as well as economy will be addressed. Feedback: legal@deloitte.de
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    17 m
  • Episode #12: Japan Desk (Summer Special)
    Aug 17 2022
    The EU company law package and the implementation of the cross-border reorganization measure are to be transposed into the national law of the respective member states shortly. But what does this law mean for EU law and the global mobility of companies in Europe? The experts Go Yonemura (Japan) and Andreas Jentgens (Germany) talk about these issues and how Japan is affected. Feedback: legal@deloitte.de
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    9 m
  • Episode #11: China Desk (Summer Special)
    Aug 9 2022
    In the China Desk of the Summer Special Podcast series, Dr. Michael Fischer and Alexander Georg Fischer address the economic region of China. They discuss, in particular, China's stringent covid control strategy and its impact on international supply chains. Combined with Alexander Georg Fischer's exciting insights of his experiences abroad, this episode provides a fascinating glimpse into life during and after China's COVID shutdown.
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    15 m
  • Episode #10: Scandinavian Desk (Summer Special)
    Aug 3 2022
    The German coalition agreement of November 2021 stipulates legislative changes regarding codetermination laws in Germany. These changes will not only affect German firms, but also Scandinavian corporations with German subsidiaries or with participation in German companies. In this episode, our experts Volker Schulenburg and Heike Humpert discuss the future of German codetermination laws and highlight the ramifications of these changes for businesses. Feedback: legal@deloitte.de
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    10 m
  • Episode #9: Spanish Desk (Summer Special)
    Jul 26 2022
    "Pacta sunt servanda" - the principle of contractual fidelity on which contracting parties can fully rely. However, is this principle truly sacrosanct? Felix Felleisen and Pedro Vera Martinez elaborate exemptions at the example of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Hereby, the discussion focuses on the principle "rebus sic stantibus" and its implications for affected contracting parties in Germany, Spain and Latin America. Feedback: legal@deloitte.de
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    10 m
  • Episode #8: Czech Desk (Summer Special)
    Jul 20 2022
    German and Czech companies are closely integrated in international supply chains. Cross-border transactions, however, are challenged considering the current political and market conditions. Our experts Peter Karmann (Germany) and Lukas Poddany (Czech Republic) discuss the ongoing issues for German and Czech companies. Firms are given advice on how to mitigate risk and resolve conflicts, as possible courses of legal action are identified and elaborated upon. Feedback: legal@deloitte.de
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    10 m
  • Episode #7: French Desk (Summer Special)
    Jul 13 2022
    In the aftermath of the Rana Plaza tragedy, legislative action was taken to ensure global supply chains become more sustainable. In this episode, Arnaud Raynouard, Muriel Feraud-Courtin (France) and Thomas Born (Germany) discuss the pioneer French Corporate Duty of Vigilance Law and its German counterpart, latter becoming effective in 2023. The implications these acts have on EU legislation are outlined, as well as further steps for companies to consider in lieu of these legislative changes. Feedback: legal@deloitte.de
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    10 m
  • Episode #6: Czech Desk (Summer Special)
    Aug 25 2021
    There is no doubt, that Germany is an important business partner for the Czech Republic and vice versa. Still there are cultural and legal differences, which may have a tremendous impact on the cross-border transaction. Therefore, it is from highest importance to know these differences in order to avoid misunderstandings. In today’s Legal on Air episode, our Deloitte Legal Corporate experts Peter Karmann – located in Cologne – and Lukas Poddany – located in Prague – investigate these differences.
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    15 m