Press releases

17. September 2026

FAZ: A. Olrik Vogel named ‘TOP Lawyer 2027’

We are delighted that our colleague Dr A. Olrik Vogel has been recognised by the F.A.Z. Institute as a ‘TOP Lawyer 2027’ in property law. ...
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31. August 2026

Numerous awards from FOCUS as Top Law Firm and Top Lawyer in 2026

Munich, August 31, 2026 | In a survey conducted by FOCUS Business, SNP was named the top commercial law firm of 2026 in the practice ...
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3. August 2026

SNP strengthens its construction and architectural law team with a new partner

Munich, 3 August 2026 – The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien is strengthening its construction and architectural law practice with the appointment of Dr Jannis ...
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22. July 2026

Termination for personal use – What buyers of rented residential properties should know

In Munich, around 75 per cent of the population live in rented accommodation, making the city one of those with the highest proportion of tenants ...
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18. June 2026

Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers honour 23 lawyers from SNP

Berlin, 18 June 2026 | The Handelsblatt (see the 18 June 2026 edition), in collaboration with the American specialist publisher Best Lawyers, has once again ...
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27. May 2026

Award from Capital: SNP ranked amongst the best law firms of 2026 in construction law and property law

We are delighted that SNP has been recognised in the latest ranking by the business magazine *Capital* (June 2026 issue) as one of Germany’s best ...
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7. May 2026

SNP advises Tikehau Capital and Forte Capital on the acquisition of a residential property portfolio in major German cities

Munich, 7 May 2026 – The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien has advised Tikehau Capital and Forte Capital on the acquisition of a portfolio comprising ...
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6. March 2026

Wirtschaftswoche once again names SNP as top law firm for private construction law

SNP Schlawien is one of Germany's most renowned law firms in private construction law. This is the result of a survey published in the 9/2026 ...
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12. January 2026

SNP strengthens Düsseldorf location with several experienced partners

Düsseldorf, January 13, 2026 – The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien continues its growth course and further expands its Düsseldorf office. At the beginning of ...
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10. October 2025

WirtschaftsWoche: SNP once again named top law firm for inheritance law

Munich, October 10, 2025 | SNP is one of Germany's most renowned law firms in inheritance law. This is the result of a survey published ...
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9. October 2025

Kanzleimonitor: SNP once again recognized as a leading law firm in labor law

In the 2025/2026 edition of Kanzleimonitor, SNP is once again recognized as a “leading law firm in labor law.” Hans Losert is singled out for ...
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25. September 2025

SNP 13x in the Handelsblatt ranking of Germany's best law firms 2025

Handelsblatt, in collaboration with US publisher Best Lawyers, has published its latest ranking of the best law firms in Germany (print edition dated September 25, ...
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17. September 2025

FAZ: Four partners named “TOP Lawyer 2026”

We are delighted that four of our colleagues have been named “TOP Lawyers 2026” by the F.A.Z. Institute. Dr. Wolfgang Heinze in commercial and corporate ...
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11. September 2025

Olrik Vogel becomes new co-author of the renowned Staudinger commentary on the German Civil Code (BGB)

Munich, September 12, 2025 – Attorney Dr A. Olrik Vogel, partner at the commercial law firm SNP Schlawien, is the new author of the volume ...
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11. September 2025

FOCUS: New awards for “Top Lawyers 2025”

In its current special edition on law and advice, the news magazine FOCUS has once again honored Germany’s leading lawyers. This year, no fewer than ...
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6. August 2025

ECJ strengthens rights of athletes and clubs: CAS rulings are no longer final in the EU

In its ruling of August 1, 2025 (Ref. C-600/23), the European Court of Justice has made a decision that grants clubs and players more effective ...
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24. July 2025

Influencers in turmoil: Tax liability despite foreign residence

The tax investigation department in North Rhine-Westphalia has identified evidence of targeted tax evasion by influencers based on extensive social media analysis. The estimated tax ...
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22. July 2025

SNP advises TAL on capacity expansion to secure crude oil supplies for the Czech Republic independent of Russia

Munich, July 22, 2025 – The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien advised Deutsche Transalpine Oelleitung GmbH (TAL) on all legal issues relating to the implementation ...
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12. June 2025

Handelsblatt honors 25 lawyers from SNP

The Handelsblatt (see issue dated June 12, 2025) has once again named “Germany's best lawyers” and “lawyers of the future” in cooperation with the American ...
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10. June 2025

SNP advises B&B Leiterplattenservice GmbH on sale to NCAB Group

Düsseldorf, June 10, 2025 – The business law firm SNP Schlawien provided comprehensive legal advice to the shareholders of B&B Leiterplattenservice GmbH (B&B), based in ...
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28. April 2025

SNP once again recognized as a digital law firm by DATEV

Düsseldorf, 28. April 2025 – In 2025, the commercial law firm SNP Schlawien was once again awarded the “Digitale DATEV-Kanzlei” label, which DATEV eG awards ...
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24. April 2025

SNP has once again been named a Kununu Top Company!

We are delighted to have been named a Kununu Top Company 2025 – and are particularly proud that this seal of approval is based directly ...
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17. April 2025

SNP scores stage victory for employees: Federal Labor Court rules on remuneration in cryptocurrency

Stuttgart, April 17, 2025 – In its ruling of April 16, 2025 (Ref. 10 AZR 80/24), the Federal Labor Court (BAG) in Erfurt clarified key ...
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14. April 2025

Tax policy – the most important points of the coalition agreement

In the coalition agreement of April 9, 2025, the CDU/CSU and SPD present a large number of planned tax measures that will affect both private ...
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14. April 2025

New tax law partner: Simon Hauger strengthens SNP in Stuttgart

Stuttgart, April 14, 2025 - The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien has gained Simon Hauger as a new partner for its Germany-wide tax law team ...
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7. April 2025

SNP strengthens liability and banking law with new partner in Berlin

Berlin, April 7, 2025 - The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien has gained a new partner at its Berlin office in the form of Dr. ...
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10. February 2025

Maria Demirci as an expert on Bayern 2

Munich, February 6, 2025 | Our partner Maria Demirci was invited to Bayern 2's daily talk show “Forever or never again: What do you think ...
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12. December 2024

Dr Wolfgang Heinze as expert at hearing on the issue of fake climate certificates in the German Bundestag

Munich, December 12, 2024 – Last Wednesday, a public hearing on falsified UER (Upstream Emission Reduction) certificates was held in the German Bundestag. Dr. Wolfgang ...
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4. December 2024

SNP advises mind Venture on the sale of TECOSIM to Hinduja Tech

Munich, December 4, 2024 - The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien advised mind Venture AG on the sale of Tecosim Group GmbH as well as ...
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16. October 2024

SNP advises Outlast on sale to Sunwin

Munich, October 16, 2024 - The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien advised the shareholders of Outlast Technologies GmbH on the sale of Outlast Technologies GmbH ...
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14. October 2024

Kanzleimonitor recognizes SNP as a leading law firm in labor law

In the 2024/2025 edition of the law firm monitor, SNP is once again recognized as a “leading law firm in labor law”. In particular, Hans ...
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8. October 2024

WirtschaftsWoche recognizes SNP as a top law firm for inheritance law

Munich, October 8, 2024 | SNP is one of Germany's most renowned law firms in the field of inheritance law. This is the result of a ...
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30. September 2024

Handelsblatt selects Germany's best law firms in 2024: SNP honored 11 times

For the first time in collaboration with the US publishing house Best Lawyers, Handelsblatt has compiled a ranking of the best law firms in Germany ...
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16. September 2024

FOCUS: New awards for “Top Lawyers 2024”

In its special edition on law and advice (insert of issue 38/2024), the news magazine FOCUS has once again honored Germany's leading lawyers. This year, ...
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10. September 2024

ZDF WISO interview with Burkhard Rüscher and Dr. Wilhelm Vogt

Munich, September 9, 2024 | Condominium owners' associations (WEG) have different experiences with their property management companies. In the case reported by the ZDF WISO ...
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9. September 2024

SNP in the press | UER certificates

Münchner Merkur, 06.09.2024 | Despite alleged fraud: oil companies can have false climate certificates credited until 2025 In its article, the Münchner Merkur takes a ...
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23. August 2024

Turkish fashion brand LUFIAN opens first store in Germany with SNP

Munich, August 23, 2024 - The commercial law firm SNP has advised the Turkish fashion brand Lufian on the leasing of its first store in ...
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19. August 2024

SNP involved in investigation into allegations of fraud against Chinese climate projects

Munich, August 19, 2024 - The Berlin Public Prosecutor General's Office is currently investigating three environmental experts on suspicion of commercial fraud. They are alleged ...
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6. August 2024

Olrik Vogel involved in the development of building type E

Munich, August 6, 2024 | The Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB) plans to make residential construction simpler, faster and more efficient ...
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2. July 2024

SNP advises and represents public broadcasters in intellectual property matters

Freiburg, 2 July 2024 - Since 1 July 2024, the commercial law firm SNP has been advising and representing the state broadcasters merged into ARD ...
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13. June 2024

21 lawyers honoured by Handelsblatt

Handelsblatt (issue of 13 June 2020), in cooperation with the renowned American specialist publisher Best Lawyers, has once again selected "Germany's best lawyers" and "lawyers ...
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19. April 2024

SNP successfully defends Prof Dr Ferdinand Dudenhöffer in licence plate dispute

The commercial law firm SNP successfully represented Ferdi Research GmbH and its managing director Prof Dr Ferdinand Dudenhöffer in preliminary injunction proceedings against D+S Automotive ...
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11. March 2024

SNP also recognized as a digital DATEV law firm in 2024

Düsseldorf, 11 March 2024 | This year, the commercial law firm SNP Schlawien has once again been awarded the "Digital DATEV Law Firm" label, which ...
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29. February 2024

SNP advises Mindcurv on takeover by Accenture subsidiary

Munich, 29 February 2024 | The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien has advised the Mindcurv Group, which specialises in data and e-commerce, on its takeover ...
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22. December 2023

Bavarian administrative court imposes limits on the city of Munich’s right to misappropriate property

Munich 22 December 2024 | The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien is representing the relocation agency mhomes in the appeal instance before the Bavarian Administrative ...
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29. November 2023

SNP supports construction of a new daycare centre for the German Red Cross in a shopping mall

Düsseldorf, 29 November 2023 | The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien has advised the German Red Cross, Mülheim an der Ruhr district association, on the ...
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28. November 2023

BR and HR report on questionable handling of WEG funds

Munich, 28 November 2023 | Homeowners' associations (WEG) in Germany entrust property management companies with billions of euros in maintenance reserves. A network of companies ...
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8. November 2023

SNP awarded the Kununu top company seal 2024

Munich, 8 November 2023 | The internet portal for employer ratings kununu has once again honoured SNP Schlawien with the Top Company Seal 2024. (more…) ...
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6. November 2023

Wirtschaftswoche names SNP as top law firm for inheritance law

Munich, 6 November 2023 | SNP Schlawien is one of Germany's most renowned law firms in inheritance law. This is the result of a survey ...
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29. September 2023

SNP wins legal dispute at the BFH

Munich, 29 September 2023 | Peter Fabry and Peter Muth successfully brought a case before the BFH to clarify the term "shareholding" in the calculation of ...
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13. September 2023

Focus Special 2023: Three awards as ‘Top Lawyers 2023’

Munich, 13 September 2023 | The news magazine FOCUS has once again awarded Germany's leading lawyers in its special Law & Advice (issue 37/2023). This ...
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6. September 2023

Real estate crisis - What banks need to consider legally

Stuttgart, 6 September 2023 | In particular, the rise in interest rates and the increase in material prices have significantly reduced the sales prospects of ...
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5. July 2023

SNP advises Deutsche Investment on the acquisition of two buildings in Cologne

Munich, 5 July 2023 | The commercial law firm SNP Schlawien has advised Deutsche Investment Kapitalverwaltung AG on the purchase of two residential and commercial ...
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3. July 2023

M&A and private equity partner Dr Thomas Schmid joins from Orrick

Munich, 3 July 2023 | Business law firm SNP Schlawien has made a significant addition to its transaction team in Munich with the arrival of Dr. ...
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30. June 2023

The new foundation law

Munich, 30 Juni 203 | On 01.07.2023, the new foundation law will come into force, which can be described as a fundamental reform of the ...
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29. June 2023

SNP decisively expands private client practice with Maria Demirci

Munich, 29 June 2023 | With the arrival of Maria Demirci as a partner at the Munich office on 1 July 2023, the commercial law firm ...
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