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title: "News and press releases — Compound Law"
description: "Latest news, press releases, and updates from Compound Law — the AI law firm."
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source: "https://compound.law/en-DE/news/"
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# News

[![Marc Schuba and Philipp Brandt, new partners at Compound Law](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/two_partners_editorial.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/two-new-partners/)

[Team](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/two-new-partners/)

## [AI-native law firm Compound Law appoints Marc Schuba and Philipp Brandt as partners](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/two-new-partners/)

[White & Case alumnus Marc Schuba joins as founding partner and Philipp Brandt as partner, launching a restructuring and insolvency practice and expanding IT and AI law, data protection and IP.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/two-new-partners/)

## News

[Team](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/markus-dreissigacker-joins/)

### [Dr. Markus Dreißigacker Joins Compound Law as Of Counsel](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/markus-dreissigacker-joins/)

[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.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/markus-dreissigacker-joins/)

[![Dr. Markus Dreißigacker Joins Compound Law](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/markus_dreissigacker_editorial.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/markus-dreissigacker-joins/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/employment-law-germany/)

### [Employment Law in Germany: Contracts, Termination, and Works Councils](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/employment-law-germany/)

[Employment law in Germany explained for employers: contracts, working time, leave, dismissal protection, works councils, and data rules for business operations.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/employment-law-germany/)

[![Employment law in Germany for employers reviewing contracts and workplace rules](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/employment-desk.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/employment-law-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/commercial-contracts-germany/)

### [Commercial Contracts in Germany: Key Clauses, Risks, and Review Triggers](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/commercial-contracts-germany/)

[Commercial contracts in Germany need more than a template. Businesses should review liability, termination, data protection, and mandatory German contract rules before signing.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/commercial-contracts-germany/)

[![Commercial contracts in Germany for B2B companies](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/commercial-folder.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/commercial-contracts-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/intellectual-property-law-germany/)

### [Intellectual Property Law in Germany: What Businesses Should Protect](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/intellectual-property-law-germany/)

[Intellectual property law in Germany covers trademarks, copyright, patents, designs, trade secrets, ownership, licensing, and enforcement for businesses.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/intellectual-property-law-germany/)

[![Intellectual property law in Germany for businesses](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/ip-protection.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/intellectual-property-law-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-recruitment-germany/)

### [AI Recruitment in Germany: GDPR, AI Act and Works Council Rules (2026)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-recruitment-germany/)

[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.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-recruitment-germany/)

[![AI recruitment in Germany with GDPR, AI Act and works council compliance](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/ai-recruiting.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-recruitment-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/corporate-law-germany/)

### [Corporate Law in Germany: What Companies Need to Know](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/corporate-law-germany/)

[Corporate law in Germany governs company formation, shareholder rights, governance, financing, and restructurings. A practical guide for founders and businesses.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/corporate-law-germany/)

[![Corporate law in Germany for companies and founders](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/corporate-structure.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/corporate-law-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/intellectual-property-lawyer-germany/)

### [Intellectual Property Lawyer in Germany: IP for Tech Companies](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/intellectual-property-lawyer-germany/)

[An intellectual property lawyer in Germany helps businesses protect software, brands, know-how, and licensing rights through contracts, ownership rules, and IP risk management.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/intellectual-property-lawyer-germany/)

[![Intellectual property lawyer in Germany for tech companies](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/ip-patent.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/intellectual-property-lawyer-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-for-law-firms-germany/)

### [AI for Law Firms in Germany: Tools, Compliance, and BRAO](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-for-law-firms-germany/)

[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.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-for-law-firms-germany/)

[![AI tools for law firms in Germany — BRAO compliance and GDPR guide](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/ai-law-firms.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-for-law-firms-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/founders-agreement-germany/)

### [Founders' Agreement in Germany: What Startups Should Put in Writing Early](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/founders-agreement-germany/)

[A founders agreement in Germany should cover equity, vesting, IP, control, and exit rules early because articles alone rarely prevent founder disputes.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/founders-agreement-germany/)

[![Founders agreement Germany for startup founders](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/shareholder-agreement.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/founders-agreement-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/gmbh-vs-ug-germany/)

### [GmbH vs UG in Germany: Which Legal Form Fits Your Startup?](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/gmbh-vs-ug-germany/)

[Choosing between a GmbH and UG in Germany depends on capital, investor readiness, and trust. This guide explains the real trade-offs for founders.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/gmbh-vs-ug-germany/)

[![GmbH vs UG in Germany for startup founders](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/legal-form.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/gmbh-vs-ug-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/pay-transparency-directive-germany/)

### [Pay Transparency Directive Germany: Employer Guide Before 7 June 2026](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/pay-transparency-directive-germany/)

[German employers should prepare now for the EU Pay Transparency Directive with salary-range, pay-history, information-request, and reporting readiness.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/pay-transparency-directive-germany/)

[![Pay Transparency Directive Germany employer guide](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/pay-transparency.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/pay-transparency-directive-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/vsop-germany/)

### [VSOP Germany: Leaver Clauses, Vesting After BAG and BGH](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/vsop-germany/)

[VSOP Germany after BAG and BGH: how founders should redraft vesting, bad leaver, and de-vesting clauses in 2026.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/vsop-germany/)

[![VSOP Germany founder guide on leaver clauses and vesting](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/vsop-vesting.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/vsop-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/eu-ai-act-compliance-checklist-german-tech-companies/)

### [EU AI Act Compliance Checklist for German Tech Companies](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/eu-ai-act-compliance-checklist-german-tech-companies/)

[EU AI Act checklist: what applied from August 2025 and what German tech companies must implement by August 2026.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/eu-ai-act-compliance-checklist-german-tech-companies/)

[![EU AI Act compliance checklist for German tech companies](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/ai-act-digital.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/eu-ai-act-compliance-checklist-german-tech-companies/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/fractional-gc-vs-inhouse-counsel-germany/)

### [Fractional GC vs. In-House Counsel in Germany: What's Right for Your Stage?](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/fractional-gc-vs-inhouse-counsel-germany/)

[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.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/fractional-gc-vs-inhouse-counsel-germany/)

[![Fractional GC vs in-house counsel decision for German startups](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/fractional-gc.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/fractional-gc-vs-inhouse-counsel-germany/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/scheinselbstaendigkeit-german-startups/)

### [Scheinselbständigkeit in Germany: What Every Startup Needs to Know](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/scheinselbstaendigkeit-german-startups/)

[Contractor misclassification in Germany carries 4-year back-payment risk and surfaces in due diligence. How to protect your startup.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/scheinselbstaendigkeit-german-startups/)

[![Scheinselbständigkeit contractor classification risk in Germany](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/bogus-self-employment.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/scheinselbstaendigkeit-german-startups/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/vsop-vs-esop-german-startups/)

### [VSOP vs ESOP for German Startups: Which Equity Model Is Right for You?](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/vsop-vs-esop-german-startups/)

[Most German startups use VSOP because real equity is complex. But phantom equity has trade-offs. What founders must know.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/vsop-vs-esop-german-startups/)

[![VSOP vs ESOP equity model comparison for German startups](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/vsop-phantom.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/vsop-vs-esop-german-startups/)

[Insights](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/good-takes-time/)

### [The Legal Industry's Favorite Lie: "Good Takes Time"](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/good-takes-time/)

[The 'fast, cheap, or good - pick two' triangle is breaking. Technology is changing how legal services work.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/good-takes-time/)

[![Fast, Cheap, Good Legal Services](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/good-takes-time-v2.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/good-takes-time/)

[Guides](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/series-b-legal-setup/)

### [5 Signs Your Legal Setup Will Break at Series B](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/series-b-legal-setup/)

[5 warning signs your startup's legal setup won't survive Series B due diligence. Fix these before investors start asking questions.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/series-b-legal-setup/)

[![Series B Legal Setup](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/series_b_editorial.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/series-b-legal-setup/)

[Insights](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-trust/)

### [We Use AI Everywhere. We Trust It Nowhere.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-trust/)

[How Compound Law combines AI-powered legal analysis with human expertise. We use AI everywhere for speed—but trust it nowhere without human oversight.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-trust/)

[![AI and Human Expertise](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/ai_trust_editorial.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/ai-trust/)

[Announcement](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/compound-launch/)

### [Compound Launches AI-First Law Firm for Companies in Germany](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/compound-launch/)

[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.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/compound-launch/)

[![Compound Law AI law firm for startups and businesses in Germany](https://compound.law/assets/images/news/compound_launch_editorial.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/compound-launch/)

[Case Study](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/zenjob-case-study/)

### [Zenjob Case Study: Fractional GC for a German Staffing Platform](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/zenjob-case-study/)

[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.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/zenjob-case-study/)

[![Zenjob digital staffing platform — Fractional General Counsel case study by Compound Law](https://compound.law/assets/images/customers/zenjob_scaling.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/zenjob-case-study/)

[Case Study](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/leverest-case-study/)

### [Leverest: From First Funding Round to US Expansion](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/leverest-case-study/)

[How we supported the debt financing platform from early growth phase to transatlantic expansion — with contract frameworks, VSOP, and funding rounds.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/leverest-case-study/)

[![Leverest fintech platform](https://compound.law/assets/images/customers/leverest_expansion.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/leverest-case-study/)

[Case Study](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/neobution-case-study/)

### [Neobution: 45 Countries, One Legal Partner](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/neobution-case-study/)

[How we standardized supplier contracts and set up US subsidiary operations for the premium electronics distributor expanding worldwide.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/neobution-case-study/)

[![Neobution founders in warehouse](https://compound.law/assets/images/customers/neobution.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/neobution-case-study/)

[Case Study](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/solv3-case-study/)

### [CONF3RENCE: Event Legal at web3 Speed](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/solv3-case-study/)

[How we handled speaker contracts, venue agreements, and sponsor deals for Germany's leading web3 conference without slowing down the team.](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/solv3-case-study/)

[![CONF3RENCE web3 event](https://compound.law/assets/images/customers/solv3_web3.webp)](https://compound.law/en-DE/news/solv3-case-study/)

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