With the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the European Union has introduced new mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements. For manufacturers, this marks the end of the previously largely voluntary standards-based regulatory landscape, which is now replaced by a harmonised European legal framework. In light of the reporting obligations for actively exploited vulnerabilities and serious security incidents taking effect from 11 September 2026, as well as the full applicability of the CRA from 11 December 2027, practical preparations for the new obligations are becoming increasingly important...
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Senior CounselArticles
No General Prohibition on Employer Contact During an Employee’s Annual Leave
Federal Labour Court, Judgment of 4 December 2025 – Case No. 2 AZR 55/25 In its judgment of 4 December 2025 (Case No. 2 AZR 55/25), the Federal Labour Court held that an extraordinary termination is ineffective if the employer fails to comply with the two-week deadline under Section 626 (2) of the German Civil Code (BGB) by remaining inactive during the employee’s annual leave and making no attempt to contact the employee for a hearing. According to the Court, neither the Federal Leave Act (Bundesurlaubsgesetz) nor EU law establishes a general prohibition on contacting an employee during annual leave...
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HEUKING Strengthens Munich Corporate/M&A Practice with Marina Dolina as Counsel
The commercial law firm HEUKING welcomed Marina Dolina, LL.M. as Counsel at its Munich office effective June 1, 2026. She is part of the team led by Dr. Oliver Treptow and strengthens the firm's practice in Corporate/M&A, Private Equity, and Health Care & Life Sciences. Marina Dolina brings several years of experience advising on domestic and cross-border corporate transactions. Prior to joining HEUKING, she served as a Senior Associate at Bird & Bird LLP in Munich, where she advised domestic and international clients on all areas of corporate and contract law, including M&A, private equity, and venture capital transactions...
HEUKING advises the shareholders of OMIKRON Data Solutions on the sale to the DQE Group
A team led by Stuttgart-based HEUKING partners Dr. Peter Ladwig and Dr. Alexander Schott provided comprehensive advice to the shareholders of OMIKRON Data Solutions GmbH on the strategic integration into the DQE Group. Albert Pusch will remain on board as a shareholder and managing director. HEUKING's advisory services encompassed the structuring and negotiation of all transaction agreements as well as legal support throughout the sale process. Peter Ladwig and Alexander Schott had previously advised the shareholders of OMIKRON Data Quality GmbH ("FACT-Finder") in 2021 on the sale of all shares to the investment firm GENUI...