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3.6.2026

Cancellation Button Becomes Mandatory – New Requirements for Distance Contracts Effective June 19, 2026

Risk of legal action: As of June 19, 2026, companies will be required to provide an electronic right of withdrawal function for online distance contracts. Going forward, consumers must have the option to submit their declaration of withdrawal directly via a so-called "cancellation button."

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3.6.2026

Cancellation Button Becomes Mandatory – New Requirements for Distance Contracts Effective June 19, 2026

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15.5.2026

Dr. Wolfgang Krafczyk's 70th Birthday – A Festive Birthday Reception in the Herrenhausen Gardens

To celebrate the 70th birthday of our founding partner Dr. Wolfgang Krafczyk, a festive reception was held on April 15, 2026, in the Arne Jacobsen Foyer at Herrenhausen Gardens. Together with colleagues, long-standing companions, and friends, this milestone birthday was celebrated in an elegant setting.

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15.5.2026

Dr. Wolfgang Krafczyk's 70th Birthday – A Festive Birthday Reception in the Herrenhausen Gardens

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13.4.2026

Lecture Series: Contractual Regulations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence

The Chair of Civil Law, European and International Business Law (Prof. Dr. Buck-Heeb) at Leibniz University Hannover and the Interdisciplinary Institute for Automated Systems (RifaS) invite you to the next event in their joint lecture series "Automated Systems."

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13.4.2026

Lecture Series: Contractual Regulations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence

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5.3.2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer a topic of the future

Artificial intelligence has long ceased to be a topic of the future. With its increasing prevalence, technical, regulatory, and liability challenges are growing – including in the legal sector.

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5.3.2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer a topic of the future

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16.12.2025

Digital Omnibus Regulations – European Commission plans to simplify digital legislation

Less bureaucracy, more clarity: With the planned Digital Omnibus Regulations, the EU aims to consolidate fragmented digital law and ease the burden on companies in the data protection and AI sectors.

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16.12.2025

Digital Omnibus Regulations – European Commission plans to simplify digital legislation

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3.12.2025

Contractual Provisions for the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Marieke Mattern highlights the crucial legal and practical points in user agreements for generative AI, ensuring the legally compliant and transparent use of AI systems and their output.

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3.12.2025

Contractual Provisions for the Use of Artificial Intelligence

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30.9.2025

MoPeG and Medical Law: The eGbR as a New Option for Medical Collaborations

The MoPeG sets a new course for medical collaborations. With the introduction of the eGbR, key framework conditions are changing, prompting a review of existing structures. Dr. Wolfgang Krafczyk and Viktor Klyk analyze the opportunities, risks, and future role of the eGbR in medical law in their article.

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30.9.2025

MoPeG and Medical Law: The eGbR as a New Option for Medical Collaborations

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30.11.2025

Paying for the chief physician and getting a substitute. Is that even possible?

Paying for the chief physician and getting a substitute. Is that even possible? The Federal Court of Justice sheds light on the matter in two respects:

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30.11.2025

Paying for the chief physician and getting a substitute. Is that even possible?

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30.10.2025

The exciting debate on the incompatibility of so-called customer facilities with Union law continues! The BGH has ruled. What now?

On May 13, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) concluded the main proceedings at issue, which, through a preliminary ruling procedure, prompted the ECJ judgment of November 28, 2024, concerning the incompatibility of so-called customer facilities under the German Energy Act (EnWG) with Union law.

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30.10.2025

The exciting debate on the incompatibility of so-called customer facilities with Union law continues! The BGH has ruled. What now?

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27.11.2025

Dr. Krafczyk and Partners meets DHC Sponsors Club

Last week, our partners Dr. Jan-Philipp Günther-Burmeister and Henry L. Krafczyk had the pleasure of participating in the first DHC Sponsors Club Event.

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27.11.2025

Dr. Krafczyk and Partners meets DHC Sponsors Club

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9.7.2025

A Year of Partnership - A Year Full of Development!

The barbecue was fired up, the mood was fantastic, and the occasion was special: On July 4, 2025, we celebrated a significant milestone with our team in the garden of our law firm, enjoying perfect weather.

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9.7.2025

A Year of Partnership - A Year Full of Development!

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16.5.2025

40 Years as a Lawyer - A Reason to Celebrate!

On May 16, 2025, a social gathering was held in our firm's garden to honor Dr. Wolfgang Krafczyk's 40th anniversary as a lawyer. Colleagues, companions, and friends came together to celebrate this special milestone.

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16.5.2025

40 Years as a Lawyer - A Reason to Celebrate!

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13.5.2025

ECJ: Incompatibility of So-Called Customer Facilities with Union Law

Operators of customer facilities, take note: With its judgment of November 28, 2024, the ECJ has declared the legal concept of so-called customer facilities under Section 3 No. 24a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) to be incompatible with Union law, as it is not compliant with the Electricity Market Directive (EU) 2019/944.

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13.5.2025

ECJ: Incompatibility of So-Called Customer Facilities with Union Law

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13.3.2025

Discontinuation of the ODR Platform - One Less Disclosure Requirement

Good news for online retailers: The European Online Dispute Resolution platform is scheduled to be discontinued on July 20, 2025. What does this mean in practice?

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13.3.2025

Discontinuation of the ODR Platform - One Less Disclosure Requirement

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9.1.2025

Save the Date: May 8, 2025 | AI - Liability - Insurance

Already made plans for the new year? Join us for the "AI - Liability - Insurance" conference on May 8, 2025, in Hanover!

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9.1.2025

Save the Date: May 8, 2025 | AI - Liability - Insurance

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2.12.2024

Policy decision on intangible compensation for GDPR violations

On November 18, 2024, the Federal Court of Justice made its decision in the lead decision procedure on the so-called “scraping case” (judgment of November 18, 2024, file no.: VI ZR 10/24).

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2.12.2024

Policy decision on intangible compensation for GDPR violations

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13.11.2024

Facebook data leak: Federal Court of Justice's lead decision on loss of control as damage

On the day the new Leading Decision Act came into force, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) decided that an appeal against Facebook parent company Meta was the first lead decision procedure.

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13.11.2024

Facebook data leak: Federal Court of Justice's lead decision on loss of control as damage

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16.10.2024

Dr. Krafczyk and Partner supports this year's Soldan Moot Court in Hanover

Dr. Krafczyk and Partner supports this year's Soldan Moot Court in Hanover

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16.10.2024

Dr. Krafczyk and Partner supports this year's Soldan Moot Court in Hanover

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1.10.2024

Dr. Krafczyk & Partner strengthens with two more lawyers

Dr. Krafczyk & Partner strengthens with two more lawyers

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1.10.2024

Dr. Krafczyk & Partner strengthens with two more lawyers

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23.9.2024

Dr. Krafczyk & Partner presents new partners at their 11th vernissage

Dr. Krafczyk & Partner presents new partners at their 11th vernissage

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23.9.2024

Dr. Krafczyk & Partner presents new partners at their 11th vernissage

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1.7.2024

Dr. Krafczyk and Partner renew

Two experienced lawyers join as partners.

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1.7.2024

Dr. Krafczyk and Partner renew

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