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Further Guidelines for the Enforcement of Antitrust Damages Claims: Collective Actions by Debt Collection Service Providers – Federal Court of Justice Ruling “Sammelklage-Inkasso”

The Cartel Panel of the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH), in its judgment of 12 May 2026 (KZR 6/24 –... To the article

LUTZ | ABEL awarded TOP Law Firm for Antitrust Law in 2026

WirtschaftsWoche ranks LUTZ | ABEL among the most prestigious law firms in antitrust law. Dr. Daniel Petzold is listed in the ranking as a highly recommended lawyer.

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LUTZ | ABEL advised AlphaPet Ventures on the acquisition of Tierliebhaber

The law firm LUTZ | ABEL has advised AlphaPet Ventures GmbH, a leading European digital brand platform for premium pet food, on the acquisition of the Berlin-based brand Tierliebhaber. With this transaction, AlphaPet further strengthens its position in the fast-growing pet health and wellness segment and continues to execute its successful buy-and-build strategy.

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IT-related legal challenges for defense companies with dual-use products

The increasing focus of military procurement on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products raises the challenging question of whether, and to what extent, civilian regulations (e.g. under the AI Regulation) apply to dual-use products. This article demonstrates why the exemptions for the defense sector offer far less protection in practice than many defense companies assume, and what matters when it comes to drawing the line.

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LUTZ | ABEL is advising Climentum Capital, Planetary Impact Ventures, and Bayern Kapital on the seed financing round for Nature Robots.

The deep-tech AI startup Nature Robots develops software that enables agricultural machinery to operate autonomously in... To the article

E-Commerce 2026: Additional Requirements, New Cancellation Button – What Businesses Need to Know Now

Co-Author: Andra Schlingemann

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AI Due Diligence in M&A Transactions: When a Supposed Tech Asset Becomes a Regulatory Liability

The naive assumption that compliance requirements for AI software could always be addressed later has proven to be a... To the article

AI Transcription of Meetings: Data Protection, Section 201 of the German Criminal Code (StGB), and the Limits of Consent

The automatic recording of meetings using AI tools promises enormous efficiency gains. Yet while the technology is... To the article

LUTZ | ABEL advises Rebike Mobility on Decathlon Pulse’s acquisition of a majority stake

The commercial law firm LUTZ | ABEL provided comprehensive legal advice to Rebike Mobility GmbH, a leading German scale-up in the circular economy sector specializing in used e-bikes, in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake by the international sporting goods retailer Decathlon. Decathlon acquired the majority stake through its venture capital arm, Decathlon Pulse, thereby further expanding its strategic investment in the Munich-based company.

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LUTZ | ABEL is advising Bayern Kapital in connection with the merger of EGYM with the U.S. company Playlist Technologies

The merger creates a global fitness and wellness platform that combines software solutions, connected fitness equipment,... To the article

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