Dr. Markus Dreißigacker Joins Compound Law as Of Counsel
Dr. Markus Dreißigacker joins Compound Law as Of Counsel: two decades of in-house M&A and compliance leadership at Bruker, JDE Peet's, and Kellogg's meet the AI law firm.
Employment Law in Germany: Contracts, Termination, and Works Councils
Employment law in Germany explained for employers: contracts, working time, leave, dismissal protection, works councils, and data rules for business operations.
Commercial Contracts in Germany: Key Clauses, Risks, and Review Triggers
Commercial contracts in Germany need more than a template. Businesses should review liability, termination, data protection, and mandatory German contract rules before signing.
Intellectual Property Law in Germany: What Businesses Should Protect
Intellectual property law in Germany covers trademarks, copyright, patents, designs, trade secrets, ownership, licensing, and enforcement for businesses.
AI Recruitment in Germany: GDPR, AI Act and Works Council Rules (2026)
AI recruitment in Germany is legal only with human review, clear GDPR notices, and HR governance before the AI Act high-risk rules apply on August 2, 2026.
Corporate Law in Germany: What Companies Need to Know
Corporate law in Germany governs company formation, shareholder rights, governance, financing, and restructurings. A practical guide for founders and businesses.
Intellectual Property Lawyer in Germany: IP for Tech Companies
An intellectual property lawyer in Germany helps businesses protect software, brands, know-how, and licensing rights through contracts, ownership rules, and IP risk management.
AI for Law Firms in Germany: Tools, Compliance, and BRAO
A practical guide for German law firms and lawyers on using AI tools legally — BRAO, GDPR, confidentiality rules, and which AI tools work in practice.
Founders' Agreement in Germany: What Startups Should Put in Writing Early
A founders agreement in Germany should cover equity, vesting, IP, control, and exit rules early because articles alone rarely prevent founder disputes.
GmbH vs UG in Germany: Which Legal Form Fits Your Startup?
Choosing between a GmbH and UG in Germany depends on capital, investor readiness, and trust. This guide explains the real trade-offs for founders.
Pay Transparency Directive Germany: Employer Guide Before 7 June 2026
German employers should prepare now for the EU Pay Transparency Directive with salary-range, pay-history, information-request, and reporting readiness.
VSOP Germany: Leaver Clauses, Vesting After BAG and BGH
VSOP Germany after BAG and BGH: how founders should redraft vesting, bad leaver, and de-vesting clauses in 2026.
EU AI Act Compliance Checklist for German Tech Companies
EU AI Act checklist: what applied from August 2025 and what German tech companies must implement by August 2026.
Fractional GC vs. In-House Counsel in Germany: What's Right for Your Stage?
Hiring a full-time GC in Germany is expensive and often premature. How to use a fractional GC and when to switch to in-house.
Scheinselbständigkeit in Germany: What Every Startup Needs to Know
Contractor misclassification in Germany carries 4-year back-payment risk and surfaces in due diligence. How to protect your startup.
VSOP vs ESOP for German Startups: Which Equity Model Is Right for You?
Most German startups use VSOP because real equity is complex. But phantom equity has trade-offs. What founders must know.
The Legal Industry's Favorite Lie: "Good Takes Time"
The 'fast, cheap, or good - pick two' triangle is breaking. Technology is changing how legal services work.
5 Signs Your Legal Setup Will Break at Series B
5 warning signs your startup's legal setup won't survive Series B due diligence. Fix these before investors start asking questions.
We Use AI Everywhere. We Trust It Nowhere.
How Compound Law combines AI-powered legal analysis with human expertise. We use AI everywhere for speed—but trust it nowhere without human oversight.
Compound Launches AI-First Law Firm for Companies in Germany
Compound launches an AI-first law firm in Germany for startups and growth companies, with fixed-fee contracts, GDPR advice, and same-day legal support.
Zenjob Case Study: Fractional GC for a German Staffing Platform
How Compound Law served as Fractional GC for Zenjob through Series A–C funding rounds, expansion to Netherlands and UK, SE transformation, and ongoing staffing platform compliance in Germany.
Leverest: From First Funding Round to US Expansion
How we supported the debt financing platform from early growth phase to transatlantic expansion — with contract frameworks, VSOP, and funding rounds.
Neobution: 45 Countries, One Legal Partner
How we standardized supplier contracts and set up US subsidiary operations for the premium electronics distributor expanding worldwide.
CONF3RENCE: Event Legal at web3 Speed
How we handled speaker contracts, venue agreements, and sponsor deals for Germany's leading web3 conference without slowing down the team.
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