Talks (Koalitionsverhandlungen) between the centre-right CDU/CSU and centre-left SPD to form a new German government concluded in a coalition agreement reached on April 9, 2025.
In our previous coverage of the German...more
4/14/2025
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Virtual Stock Option Plans (VSOPs) are a common tool used by companies to incentivize employees by linking part of their compensation to the company’s long-term success. Unlike traditional stock options, VSOPs do not grant...more
4/2/2025
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In June 2023 the European Union (“EU”) adopted its definition of green hydrogen and derivatives (known as “renewable fuels of non-biological origin”, or “RFNBO”). See our previous client alert summarising the key aspects of...more
On May 30, 2024, the council of ministers of the German Federal Government adopted a draft bill (Bundesrats-Drucksache 266/24) allowing permanent storage of carbon dioxide (Gesetz zur Demonstration der dauerhaften Speicherung...more
The European Commission (EC) is in the process of implementing its “Union database” (UDB) to track all renewable gases and liquid fuels. Gases and fuels, whether produced in the EU or imported, will need to be registered in...more
2/16/2024
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The European Commission recently released the heavily anticipated terms and conditions for its initial European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) auction. The structure of this subsidy scheme is of great interest to green hydrogen...more
9/26/2023
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Renewable Energy