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Issue 07/2025
We’re excited to share the July edition of our Andersen European Employment Insights newsletter!
This issue, prepared by our Andersen experts, features the latest updates on employment laws, regulations, court rulings, and collective agreements across 19 European countries.
July 2025: M&A and PE in Europe: Q2 Results and Forecasts
Andersen's Corporate and M&A Service Line launches new edition of European Corporate Insights!!
The Federal Labour Court of Germany (so called Bundesarbeitsgericht, BAG) recently had to decide whether an employee had effectively "waived" the statutory vacation entitlements as part of a judicial settlement.
The employee brought an action seeking compensation for seven days of statutory vacation, following the mutual termination of the employment relationship with the employer as part of a court settlement dated 31 March 2023, effective as of 30 April 2023. Among other provisions, the settlement stated that the employee’s “vacation entitlements had been granted in natura.”
The employee later considered this provision to be invalid, arguing that he had been continuously unable to work due to illness throughout 2023 and therefore was unable to take the vacation days.
Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs): a pathway to sustainable energy solutions is a comprehensive pan-European study published by Andersen European Energy Industry Group.
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Andersen Welcomes Dr. Dirk R. Reidenbach as partner in Frankfurt – Strengthens Corporate
& M&A practice and enhances synergies with Tax practice
Issue 06/2025
We’re excited to share the June edition of our Andersen European Employment Insights newsletter!
Today, managing tax risk is a strategic challenge. Transparent dialogue with tax authorities – once considered the preferred approach – is no longer sufficient; instead, well-structured prevention and defense strategies are needed. Even the most structured groups are reconsidering their approach in this context.
Award for Andersen in Germany in the Best Lawyers / Ones to Watch 2026 Ranking
Best Lawyers® has once again determined the best lawyers in Germany exclusively for Handelsblatt in an extensive peer-to-peer process.
The use of AI systems such as ChatGPT or Copilot has already become a daily practice in many companies. Othe
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