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Clear analysis of rulings, deadlines and pitfalls — from the perspective of a lawyer who has lived business law for 15 years. All articles can be filtered by topic, plus our key article on the 2025 BGH ruling.

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2025 BGH ruling on online coaching and the FernUSG

Contracts without ZFU approval are invalid — even in B2B transactions. The four FernUSG criteria, customer recourse rights, and the roadmap for coaches at a glance.

June 20, 2025 · updated August 3, 2026

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At what size does your company need ongoing legal support?

Ongoing legal support for your company: six concrete triggers instead of revenue thresholds, with needs and effort. Book your free initial consultation now.

Coaching & FernUSG

Learning progress monitoring: correctly assessing the decisive FernUSG criterion

Monitoring of learning progress under the FernUSG: why a right to ask questions is sufficient and how to assess eight support formats. Book your free initial consultation now.

AI & digitalization

Using AI in companies: What the EU AI Act requires from SMEs

EU AI Act for SMEs: risk categories, deployer obligations, postponed deadlines and supervision in Germany. Book your free initial consultation now.

Coaching & FernUSG

Coaching refund claim fended off again: Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf dismisses FernUSG lawsuit in full

Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf dismisses FernUSG refund lawsuit: videos, live calls and a WhatsApp group do not automatically turn coaching into distance learning.

Crisis & Insolvency

Liability check for managing directors: The critical duties throughout the year

Duties and liability as a managing director: the complete annual calendar with deadlines, statutory provisions and liability consequences.

Other

External legal department, in-house counsel or individual engagement: a comparison

External legal department, in-house counsel or individual engagement: a comparison by response time, costs, breadth of expertise and controllability.

Coaching & FernUSG

FernUSG check for coaches: Does your program require ZFU approval?

FernUSG and coaching: the three requirements as an order of review, applied to five program formats.

AI & digitalization

Legal certainty in the digital enterprise: Contracts, data, and AI under control

Legal certainty in the company, designed for the digital age: contracts, data and AI under control, with self-check and up-to-date deadlines.

Compliance & Sustainability

Legal prevention in the company: Identifying risks early

The call comes on a Tuesday afternoon.

Other

External legal department: When it makes sense for your company

A customer sends over its framework agreement for signature, with a deadline of Friday.

Coaching & FernUSG

Drafting a legally sound online coaching contract: The guide for coaches

Seven weeks after the start, a participant gets in touch.

AI & digitalization

Why contracts should not be created using AI tools like ChatGPT

In today’s digital world, tools like ChatGPT offer impressive possibilities for generating texts – even contracts. However, if you are not a lawyer,

Coaching & FernUSG

Why is a professional coaching contract indispensable?

Protect your coaching business with a professional contract. Attorney Darius Dubiel from clience.legal offers tailor-made solutions – legally sound

Contracts & T&Cs

When is it advisable to have contracts reviewed by a lawyer?

Want your contracts reviewed? Protect yourself against legal risks! Our experts help you review & optimize your contracts. Get advice now

Contracts & T&Cs

Breach of contract: What to do if the other party fails to fulfill its obligations?

Learn how to protect your rights in the event of a breach of contract. A step-by-step guide to enforcing damages, rescission & more

Contracts & T&Cs

Contract review: When is it advisable to have contracts reviewed by a lawyer?

Contracts are the backbone of many business relationships. Whether employment contract, purchase agreement or complex supplier agreement – they define rights and obligations.

Contracts & T&Cs

Contract drafting in international business: How to avoid legal pitfalls and secure your success

Learn how to make international contracts legally sound. Tips on law, jurisdiction, compliance, and more. Secure expert advice now!

Contracts & T&Cs

Contracts in the digital age: electronic signatures and legal requirements

Learn everything about electronic signatures, their benefits, and legal requirements. Read now and start digitizing your contracts!

Crisis & Insolvency

Restructuring options for companies in crisis: Your solutions before insolvency

Find out how you can save your company through protective shield proceedings, debtor-in-possession proceedings and out-of-court restructuring. Get non-binding advice now!

Compliance & Sustainability

Legal consequences for compliance violations: What entrepreneurs need to know

Learn what legal consequences compliance violations can have and how you can protect your company with effective measures. Find out more

AI & digitalization

Legal issues regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI): liability, copyright and data protection

Learn how to use AI in a legally compliant way! Solutions for liability, copyright and data protection. Get advice now and minimize risks.

Other

Legal flexibility through external legal departments

Companies face ever-growing challenges: new legal requirements, global market changes and technological innovations require

Contracts & T&Cs

Rights and risks when terminating a commercial agency contract

Terminating a commercial agency contract is a delicate matter that entrepreneurs must approach with care and tact. Statutory requirements

Other

More than just legal advice: The benefits of an external legal department

Traditional legal departments often focus on solving legal problems. Our external legal department offers you more:

AI & digitalization

Artificial Intelligence in Contract Law: Efficient Contract Review and Successful Negotiations

Learn how AI in contract law supports companies in contract review and negotiation. Increase efficiency, minimize risks, and save money.

Crisis & Insolvency

Crisis management and insolvency advice: Save your company – secure your future

Secure your company in a crisis with our support. Professional advice on restructuring, avoiding insolvency and future prospects. Now

AI & digitalization

AI and data protection: Taking advantage of opportunities, minimizing risks

Learn how companies can use AI in compliance with data protection law. Seize opportunities such as automation and personalization without violating the GDPR

AI & digitalization

AI as an innovation engine: This is how companies are developing new business models using AI

Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) serves as a driver of innovation and new business models. Leverage our expertise for your success.

Crisis & Insolvency

Understanding insolvency proceedings: The process and the most important steps for companies

Learn everything about the course of insolvency proceedings: obligations, opportunities and practical tips for entrepreneurs. Get informed now and find solutions!

Contracts & T&Cs

Avoiding commercial agency disputes: tips for a watertight contract

Working with commercial agents can be a decisive factor in a company’s market success. However, unclear or

Commercial Agency Law

Commercial agent commissions: How to avoid disputes and legal pitfalls

For many companies, working with commercial agents is a key success factor. However, commission arrangements repeatedly give rise to

Crisis & Insolvency

Liability pitfalls and criminal risks in a corporate crisis: What managing directors need to know

Delayed filing for insolvency, prohibited payments and liability for taxes: learn how managing directors can avoid personal liability risks in a crisis

Crisis & Insolvency

Early crisis management: Act now before it is too late

Your company crisis is not the end. Learn how to recognize warning signs early, take action and secure your future. Get advice now

Contracts & T&Cs

The most important clauses in contracts: What entrepreneurs absolutely need to pay attention to

Find out which clauses are crucial in contracts and what entrepreneurs should pay attention to. Read now and minimize legal risks!

Other

The benefits of an external legal department for medium-sized companies

Learn how medium-sized companies can save costs, minimize legal risks, and remain flexible with an external legal department. Now

AI & digitalization

The Law Firm of the Future: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Lawyers

Discover how artificial intelligence makes law firms more efficient. From automation to data analysis – the future of legal advice begins now!

Compliance & Sustainability

Data protection and compliance: Why data protection laws are essential for companies

Learn why data privacy and compliance are essential for businesses. Avoid GDPR risks and strengthen trust and competitive advantages

Compliance & Sustainability

Compliance: Why it is essential for companies

Learn why compliance is essential for your company. Minimize risks, strengthen trust, and use compliance as a competitive advantage

Compliance & Sustainability

Compliance management systems: Your key to sustainable business success

How do you keep your company safe and competitive? Many entrepreneurs face the challenge of meeting increasing regulatory requirements.

AI & digitalization

AI – Secure and Successful

Medium-sized companies and self-employed individuals often face the challenge of managing legal matters efficiently and cost-effectively without

Coaching & FernUSG

GDPR for online coaches: Data protection made easy

Protect your coaching business: GDPR concepts that are legally sound for online coaches. Request a non-binding initial consultation now and easily implement data protection compliance.

Coaching & FernUSG

Contract drafting for online coaching contracts

Professional contract drafting for online coaches: legally sound, individual and trust-building. Secure your customized contract document now

Coaching & FernUSG

Why is it advisable to have a coaching contract written by a lawyer?

As a coach, you invest a lot of time and energy in your work with clients. You want to focus on the essentials: supporting your

Coaching & FernUSG

How should online coaches handle short-notice cancellations by customers?

Short-term cancellations are part of everyday life for many coaches, consultants or service providers. Whether illness, unforeseen events or simply a forgotten

Coaching & FernUSG

Online coaching law: Everything you need to know

As an online coaching provider, you operate in a sensitive area where legal protection is essential. Whether it involves creating a

Coaching & FernUSG

Creation of a data protection concept for online coaches (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets strict requirements for the processing of personal data – also for online coaches. As a coach, you collect

AI & digitalization

AI opportunities & compliance

AI opportunities come with significant legal obligations and challenges. Our team offers you comprehensive legal advice!

Crisis & Insolvency

Managing Director Liability in a GmbH and UG

In our article on managing director liability in a GmbH, we answer the key questions on the topic and give you a comprehensive overview.

Commercial Agency Law

Commercial agent compensation

The conclusion and performance of a commercial agency contract can bring many challenges – from invalid or disadvantageous

Other

Holistic corporate stabilization: 360-degree advice from clience.legal

Holistic corporate stabilization: This is how entrepreneurs manage to avert incipient crises. Stable companies are more resilient.

Crisis & Insolvency

Restructuring concepts in insolvency practice: significance and opportunities

Restructuring concepts: For companies in crisis, they enable them to change the situation in a positive way. All the details in the context of our advice.

Crisis & Insolvency

Managing director liability: Current developments

When exactly does managing director liability apply, and how can you protect yourself? You will find the most important answers in this article!

Other

The steps for establishing the GmbH

The appointment and dismissal of managing directors, as well as their release from the managing directors’ non-compete obligation, are effected by shareholders’ resolution.

Other

the MoPeG: the changes as of January 1, 2024

The Act on the Modernization of the Law on Partnerships (MoPeG) was published on August 17, 2021 and will enter into force on January 1, 2024.

AI & digitalization

Update on data protection and AI

The digital age is characterized by a multitude of regulations and rules that companies must strictly adhere to in order to comply with the

Crisis & Insolvency

Early crisis detection under StaRUG

It is a statutory duty (§ 1 StaRUG) of the managing director to address early risk detection. Otherwise, he or she is liable with his or her

Other

The pre-formation company: liability before the GmbH is formed

Establishing a GmbH is very complex and it is important to pay attention to all the small details so that it runs smoothly and legally.

Crisis & Insolvency

Business restructuring: This is what entrepreneurs need to know

Understanding corporate restructuring: definition, process, and crisis management. Your lifeline in turbulent times. Learn more now!

Other

New rules for managing directors on assessing illiquidity

On June 28, 2022, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a judgment on the determination of the insolvency of companies, which also has implications for the

Crisis & Insolvency

Restructuring and financing of companies in crisis

Restructuring and financing of companies in crisis with clience.legal. We analyze the causes of the crisis and help you with the right measures.

Crisis & Insolvency

Liability of managing directors in a crisis, delayed filing for insolvency, bankruptcy offenses & co.

Liability and criminal liability of managing directors in a crisis, delayed filing for insolvency, bankruptcy offenses & other minefields. – clience.legal will get you through it.

Other

D2C – “Direct to consumer”: benefits and legal specifics of the new business model

D2C – “Direct to consumer”: benefits and special legal considerations of the new sales and business model with consumers. Ideal on your own platform

Crisis & Insolvency

StaRUG vs ESUG – What are the differences between the two restructuring tools for companies

StaRUG vs ESUG – What are the differences between the two restructuring tools for companies? Opportunities, advantages and disadvantages, process, requirements, and costs.

Compliance & Sustainability

Sustainability – Supply Chain Act and EU plastic ban for companies

Sustainability – Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and EU plastic ban for companies. No company can ignore the LkSG and the plastic ban any longer.

Crisis & Insolvency

Crisis advice for companies – recognizing and overcoming a crisis

Crisis consulting for companies. Recognizing and overcoming the crisis – we show you how to assess your situation correctly and improve it again.

Compliance & Sustainability

Key compliance rules – whistleblowing and ISO 37301

As a business owner and managing director, you have an interest in sustainable success. Compliance rules such as the Whistleblower Directive and ISO 37301 help you.

Coaching & FernUSG

Problems with online business coaching contracts – what you need to consider in your contract

We show you how to get out of disadvantageous business coaching contracts and assert claims for damages and other rights.

Crisis & Insolvency

What you, as managing director and person in charge, should (not) do in a crisis

What you, as managing director and person in charge, should (not) do in a crisis / impending insolvency to avoid criminal and personal liability.

Crisis & Insolvency

Why you should adapt your delivery contracts

In recent years, there have been important legislative changes, COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. We show you why you should adapt your supply contracts

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