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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Overview
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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Partners
Jens Blumrich
Salaried Partner
Tobias Leege
Salaried Partner
Veit Paessler
Partner
Annemarie Rott
Partner
Martin Schwandt
Salaried Partner
Gilbert Toepffer
PartnerAssociates
Heide Zweigler
Senior AssociateArticles
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 Advises metr on its EUR 10.5 Million Series B Financing Round
Ariane Neubauer, Equity Partner at HEUKING's Berlin office, and Dr Henrik Lay, Equity Partner at HEUKING's Hamburg office, provided comprehensive advice to metr Building Management Systems GmbH on its Series B financing round of approximately EUR 10.5 million.With SBG - Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, the PropTech company metr has gained a new investor. In addition, Kachel GmbH (a subsidiary of WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG), IBB Capital GmbH, BRAWO Capital GmbH, Next Big Thing AG and existing business angels also participated again in the financing round...
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...





