In keeping with a good tradition, Schindhelm has given a lecture and workshop on the topic "Foreign Direct Investment in China" organized and hosted by the School of Law and Economy of China of University of Warsaw on Saturday, January 16th, 2021. 

On Dec. 15, 2020, the European Commission proposed new rules in form of two laws: (i) the  "Digital Services Act" and (ii) the "Digital Markets Act". Main reason for these proposals is the impact of digitalization on fundamental rights and on competition.

While the EU countries are in the middle of combating the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation in China has now almost normalised. In order to minimise the risk of re-importing the virus from abroad, China continues to maintain the established hurdles for entry from abroad. In this issue of our international newsletter on the subject of "China and the way back to normality - A status report" which we have jointly created for you with the partner law firms of the Schindhelm Alliance, we have summarised the most important economic and legal topics which our clients were engaged with in the past months and which will continue to be important.

Aleksandra Krawczyk is an advocate and insolvency administrator with broad professional experience gained also during foreign internships. She has been cooperating with SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM for 7 years, dealing with bankruptcy and restructuring law, conducting court disputes and issues related to business succession. At the Ruprecht Karl University in Heidelberg, she graduated from the program Legum Magistrate in Unternehmensrestrukturierung (LL.M. corp. restruc.). Since 2020, she has been a partner in SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM and head of the Restructuring Team.

Congratulations!

The recent jurisprudence of the Supreme Court opens the way for the review procedure of acts that are null and void in their own right for the self-settlements and settlements of Inheritance and Gift Tax in administrative proceedings that are contrary to the STJUE of September 3, 2014, which declared the discrimination in ISD of taxpayers who are not tax residents in Spain to be contrary to Community law.

We are pleased to announce that SCWP Schindhelm Services SE, alliance of European business law firms, has opened a new office in Paris. Our 230 lawyers at 29 locations in 14 countries will thus support you with international  competence, commitment and valuable local experience in every one of your projects.