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nbs partners advises mid-sized and capital market-oriented companies as well as private individuals from Hamburg. Personal. Interdisciplinary. Forward looking. For more than 40 years.

Our aspiration: We stand by your side. At all times. We make your project our joint project – and create real added value. By not only guiding, but also pointing out new opportunities and paths. We understand entrepreneurs, because we are entrepreneurs. You can count on that.

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We understand the law – and look after your rights.

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We do not just audit your financials. We examine your opportunities.

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We know what you need to know – create room for you to manoeuvre.

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19.March.2025

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Suspicion of money laundering: Bank does not have to pay a customer’s legal fees even if there is a delayed repayment when suspicious activity is reported (OLG Frankfurt am Main)

On February 25, 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main ruled (Case No. 10 U 18/24) that a bank that does not disburse a customer's funds for several days due to a suspicious activity report filed under money laundering law is not obliged to reimburse the customer's legal fees. Background to the case Within a few days, the plaintiff's account was credited with two large amounts (totaling EUR 1 million). Due to these unusually high amounts, the bank reported the transaction to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in accordance with Section 43 of the German Money Laundering A…

4.March.2025

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Uncertainties of CSRD adjustment: The VSME reporting standard as a way forward?

Background: Uncertainties of CSRD adjustment Last week, the EU Commission presented its proposals for revising the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and other legal acts (see our previous post for more on this). Since it is unclear at this stage which simplifications will pass through parliament, large companies (according to the German Commercial Code, i.e. HGB) with fewer than 1000 employees are facing a great deal of uncertainty. Even if a two-year postponement to 2028 (report on the 2027 financial year) is considered likely, companies could receive data requests from large bu…

4.March.2025

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Federal Court of Justice ruling on data reporting to SCHUFA – Non-material claim for damages in the event of impermissible reporting of disputed or non-enforceable claims

In its judgment of January 28, 2025 (Case No. VI ZR 183/22), the 6th Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice ruled that the defendant is entitled to non-pecuniary damages in the amount of 500 € under Art. 82 (1) GDPR as the plaintiff had reported the defendant's personal data to SCHUFA without authorization. This report was inadmissible because the plaintiff's claims were disputed and not legally enforceable. The unjustified entry affected the defendant's creditworthiness and made it more difficult for her to participate in economic life. In this case, a mobile phone provider had arran…

27.February.2025

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European Commission’s omnibus proposal on sustainability reporting

On 26 February, the European Commission published its proposals to relieve the burden on businesses by adapting several sustainability regulations. The proposals for the so-called Omnibus Directive address the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), EU Taxonomy, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). In the following, we summarise the far-reaching proposed changes for CSRD, CSDDD and Taxonomy. Changes to the scope of application and shifts First of all, the thresholds are to be aligned and increased. The in…

5.February.2025

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AML: New BaFin interpretation and application notes (AuAs)

On February 1, 2025, the amended interpretation and application notes (AuAs) on the german Anti-Money Laundering Act (GWG) published by BaFin on November 29, 2024 came into force. This revision of the AuAs brings important changes for supervised companies: Significant innovations Shortened update periods for customer data: Annual review for enhanced due diligence, every five years for medium risk Guidelines for verifying beneficial owners: Data must be collected directly from the contractual partner. Collection solely with the help of publicly accessible sources, credit agencies or f…

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