The need to protect your assets from third parties is legitimate. Asset protection is an important issue, particularly for people with large and very large assets, and should always be considered when planning your estate.
A recent example of asset transfers to protect assets from third-party claims is the case of René Benko,
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When it comes to long-term planning for the transfer and protection of family wealth, many families face an important decision: should a family-managed company or a family foundation be set up?
Both legal forms offer advantages in terms of asset succession, protection and management,
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Germans like to donate. And yet it is not always clear to citizens whether the recipient is reputable and whether the money is being used as the donor intended. In order to create more transparency, the nationwide donor register introduced on 01.01.2024 is intended to provide a remedy.
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The term “ESG” is currently on everyone’s lips. ESG is no longer just a buzzword, but an expression of a changed economic culture as a result of social change, climate change and political crises. But why should non-profit organisations (NPOs) devote themselves to this topic and position themselves accordingly for the future?
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If you want to set up a non-profit organization (NPO), sooner or later you will have to think about the right legal form and organization. To found an NPO, you can use the common legal forms from company law (GbR, GmbH, etc.).
It is important to know here: Under certain conditions,
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Anyone thinking about getting involved in society – possibly together with others – must decide at some point what legal form this should take.
If you want to set up a non-profit organization (NPO), you can use the usual legal forms from company law (GbR, GmbH, etc.). However,
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From July 1, 2023, the Act on the Unification of Foundation Law will come into force, bringing together, supplementing and clarifying many previously unclear, contradictory or incomplete points in foundation law. In addition to new, uniform federal regulations, the reform also includes the introduction of a central foundation register. The changes are intended to provide greater legal certainty in matters of liability,
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