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...
Heuking - Germany
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HEUKING is one of Germany's leading independent business law firms. With more than 450 professionals in law, tax, and notarial services, the firm � founded over 50 years ago � advises nationally and internationally active mid-market companies as well as major corporations in industry, commerce, and services, along with public sector entities, across all key areas of business law. The firm combines the capabilities of a large-scale law firm with personalized, partner-led counsel and dedicated points of contact. Through a long-established international partner network, HEUKING also ensures efficient and seamless cross-border client representation.
Year this Office was Founded: 1994
Lawyers Worldwide: 450
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Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners
Johannes Blassl
Partner
Markus Collisy
Partner
Maximilian Dehnert
Salaried Partner
Daniel Froesch
Partner
Christine Grau, LL.M.
Partner
Christoph Gringel
Partner
Uwe Hartmann
Partner
Dr. Andre Hofmann
Partner
Markus Lennartz
Partner
Finn-Michael Liebscher
Salaried Partner
Catrin Merten
Salaried Partner
Joerg Michelsen
Partner
Sebastian Till Naruisch, LL.M.
Partner
Michael Neises
Partner
Thomas Nickel
Partner
Stephan Nikschick, LL.M.
Partner
Ali Sahin
Partner
Monique Sandidge
Salaried Partner
Marc P. Scheunemann, LL.M.
Partner
Mirko Sickinger, LL.M.
Partner
Dr. H. Erdem Sismangil, LL.M.
Partner
Christian Staps
Salaried Partner
Andre-M. Szesny, LL.M.
Partner
Ulrich Weidemann
Partner
Klaus Weinand-Haerer
Partner
Thorsten A. Wieland
PartnerAssociates
Konstantin Boehm
Associate
Cecile Corbet, LL.M.
Salaried Partner
Sebastian Eibich
Senior Associate
Annika Faerber
Associate
Carl-Christian Friedrich
Associate
Thalia Roth
Associate
Dr. Alexander Rueter
Senior Associate
Patrick Schulz, LL.M.
Senior AssociateOf Counsel
Vinzenz Boedeker, LL.M.
Of Counsel
Dr. Johann von Pachelbel
Senior Counsel
Oscar Weller
Counsel
Christoph F. Wetzler
Of CounselOther
Dr. Andreas Meyer
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...
Press releases
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...





