Can German companies use AI to screen job applicants? Here's what GDPR Article 22, BDSG, and the EU AI Act require for lawful AI recruitment in Germany.
A founders agreement in Germany should cover equity, vesting, IP, control, and exit rules early because articles alone rarely prevent founder disputes.
Choosing between a GmbH and UG in Germany depends on capital, investor readiness, and trust. This guide explains the real trade-offs for founders.
German employers should prepare now for the EU Pay Transparency Directive with salary-range, pay-history, information-request, and reporting readiness.
Learn how to start a company in Germany, compare GmbH vs UG, and plan the legal steps founders usually miss.
VSOP Germany after BAG and BGH: how founders should redraft vesting, bad leaver, and de-vesting clauses in 2026.
EU AI Act checklist: what applied from August 2025 and what German tech companies must implement by August 2026.
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.
Contractor misclassification in Germany carries 4-year back-payment risk and surfaces in due diligence. How to protect your startup.
Most German startups use VSOP because real equity is complex. But phantom equity has trade-offs. What founders must know.
Konrad Abraham joins Compound Law after serving as General Counsel at Gorillas. 15 years of in-house experience meets the AI law firm.
Matthias Tschakert joins Compound Law as Senior Lawyer after 8 years at Freshfields, one of the world's most prestigious law firms.
The 'fast, cheap, or good - pick two' triangle is breaking. Technology is changing how legal services work.
5 warning signs your startup's legal setup won't survive Series B due diligence. Fix these before investors start asking questions.
How Compound Law combines AI-powered legal analysis with human expertise. We use AI everywhere for speed—but trust it nowhere without human oversight.
Germany's AI-first law firm for startups and businesses: fixed fees, SaaS contracts in 3 days, GDPR assessments in 1 week, and same-day answers.
How Julian Jantze as Fractional GC guides Germany's leading staffing platform through expansion, funding, and SE transformation.
How we supported the debt financing platform from early growth phase to transatlantic expansion — with contract frameworks, VSOP, and funding rounds.
How we standardized supplier contracts and set up US subsidiary operations for the premium electronics distributor expanding worldwide.
How we handled speaker contracts, venue agreements, and sponsor deals for Germany's leading web3 conference without slowing down the team.
