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Raue Elects Dr. Markus Plesser as Managing Partner

Berlin, 8 July 2024 – The partners of Raue law firm have elected a new management board. Dr Markus Plesser will be the new managing partner with effect from 1 August 2024.
25 November 2024
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Dr. Markus Plesser ist neuer Geschäftsführender Partner der Sozietät Raue

Berlin, 8. Juli 2024 – Die Partnerinnen und Partner der Sozietät Raue haben turnusgemäß ein neues Sozietätsmanagement gewählt.
25 November 2024
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Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court declares airport charges lawful: Raue rejects the lawsuits

Berlin, 1. March 2024 – In its ruling of 28 February 2024, the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg dismissed the claims of four airlines that had challenged the BER airport charges.
25 November 2024
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OVG Berlin-Brandenburg erklärt einzelfallbezogene Flughafenentgelte für rechtmäßig: Raue wehrt Klagen ab

Berlin, 1. März 2024 Das Oberverwaltungsgericht Berlin-Brandenburg hat in seinem Urteil vom 28. Februar 2024 die Klagen von vier Luftverkehrsgesellschaften abgewiesen,
25 November 2024
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Raue Advises Tiko on the Acquisition of Housell

Berlin, 25 March 2024 – Raue comprehensively advised proptech start-up Tiko Real Estate Technologies ("Tiko") on its strategic acquisition of Housell,
25 November 2024
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Raue berät Tiko beim Erwerb von Housell

Berlin, 25. März 2024 – Raue hat das Proptech-Start-up Tiko Real Estate Technologies („Tiko“) umfassend beim Erwerb von Housell,
25 November 2024
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Raue advises Tau on extended financing round

Berlin, 14 February 2024 - Raue has advised the Turin and Berlin-based technology start-up Tau ACT GmbH ("Tau") on an extension of the Series B financing round (Series B extension) with a volume of EUR 11 million.
25 November 2024
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Raue berät Tau bei erweiterter Finanzierungsrunde

Berlin, 14. Februar 2024 – Raue hat das in Turin und Berlin ansässige Technologie-Start-up Tau ACT GmbH („Tau“) bei der Erweiterung der Series B Finanzierungsrunde aus 2023 (Series B Extension) mit einem Volumen von 11 Millionen EUR beraten.
25 November 2024
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Raue sues for Agaplesion against anti-competitive hospital financing by the City of Frankfurt am Main

Berlin, 26 March 2024 - With the support of Raue, the non-profit Christian hospital association Agaplesion and Agaplesion Frankfurter Diakonie Kliniken gGmbH have filed an action for an injunction against the City of Frankfurt am Main with the Frankfurt Administrative Court.
25 November 2024
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Raue klagt für Agaplesion gegen wettbewerbswidrige Krankenhausfinanzierung durch die Stadt Frankfurt am Main

Berlin, 26. März 2024 – mit Unterstützung durch Raue hat der gemeinnützig christliche Klinikverbund Agaplesion mit der Agaplesion Frankfurter Diakonie Kliniken gGmbH vor dem Frankfurter Verwaltungsgericht eine Unterlassungsklage gegen die Stadt Frankfurt am Main erhoben.
25 November 2024
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Raue advises the majority shareholders of mediafellows on the sale of their shares to Pixelogic

Berlin, 27 March 2024 – Raue has advised the majority shareholders of mediafellows GmbH on the sale of their shares to Pixelogic.
25 November 2024
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Raue berät die Mehrheitsgesellschafter bei der Veräußerung der mediafellows an Pixelogic

Berlin, 15. April 2024 – Raue hat die Mehrheitsgesellschafter der mediafellows GmbH bei der Veräußerung ihrer Anteile an Pixelogic beraten.
25 November 2024
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Raue Advises Caeli Wind on Series A Financing Round

Berlin, 24 May 2024 - Raue advised Caeli Wind GmbH on its Series A financing round in the amount of EUR 11 million.
25 November 2024
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Raue berät Caeli Wind bei Serie A Finanzierungsrunde

Berlin, 24. Mai 2024 – Raue hat die Caeli Wind GmbH bei ihrer Serie A Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 11 Millionen Euro beraten.
25 November 2024
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Raue advises Continental on regulatory aspects of the diesel complex

Berlin, 26.April 2024 – On 25 April 2024, after years of investigation, the public prosecutor's office in Frankfurt am Main imposed a fine of EUR 100 million on Continental AG in connection with the diesel emissions affair.
25 November 2024
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Raue berät Continental regulatorisch bei der Aufarbeitung des Dieselkomplexes

Berlin, 26. April 2024 – Die Staatsanwaltschaft Frankfurt am Main hat am 25.
25 November 2024
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Raue Advises the Shareholders of Planworx AG on the Merger with Purple Digital Storytelling

Berlin, 28 May 2024 – Raue successfully advised the shareholders of planworx AG on their merger with Purple Digital Storytelling.
25 November 2024
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Raue berät die Gesellschafter der planworx AG bei der Fusion mit Purple Digital Storytelling

Berlin, 28. Mai 2024 – Raue hat die Gesellschafter der planworx AG erfolgreich bei deren Zusammenschluss mit Purple Digital Storytelling beraten.
25 November 2024
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Raue represents DocMorris before ECJ in landmark case on price advertising by EU mail order pharmacies

Berlin, 28 June 2024 – Raue represents DocMorris in a landmark case against the North Rhine Chamber of Pharmacists regarding price advertising.
25 November 2024
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Raue vertritt DocMorris vor dem EuGH in einem Grundsatzverfahren zur Preiswerbung durch EU-Versandapotheken

Berlin, 28. Juni 2024 – Raue vertritt DocMorris in einem Grundsatzverfahren gegen die Apothekerkammer Nordrhein zur Preiswerbung.
25 November 2024
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Raue advises on the opening of Germany's first surf park

Berlin, 12 August 2024 – Raue advised Surftown GmbH comprehensively on corporate law and on the financing of Germany's first and Europe's largest surf park.
25 November 2024
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Raue berät bei Eröffnung von Deutschlands erstem Surfpark

Berlin, 12. August 2024 – Raue hat das Unternehmen Surftown GmbH umfassend gesellschaftsrechtlich und bei der Finanzierung von Deutschlands ersten Surfpark und Europas größten Surfpark beraten.
25 November 2024
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Raue Advises labforward on the Merger with LabTwin

Berlin, 18 September 2024 – Raue advised the Berlin-based start-up labforward GmbH,
25 November 2024
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Raue berät labforward bei der Fusion mit LabTwin

Berlin, 18. September 2024 – Raue hat das Berliner Start-up labforward GmbH,
25 November 2024
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Raue advises Haferkater on buy-out of existing investors and conversion into steward-ownership

Berlin, 4 November 2024 – Raue has advised the Berlin-based start-up Haferkater on the buy-out of its existing investors and the conversion into steward-ownership.
25 November 2024
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Raue berät Haferkater bei Herauskauf der Bestandsinvestoren und Umwandlung in Verantwortungseigentum

Berlin, 4. November 2024 – Raue hat das Berliner Start-up Haferkater bei dem Herauskauf seiner bisherigen Investoren und der Umwandlung in Verantwortungseigentum beraten.
25 November 2024
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Raue represents GEMA in the world's first model claim to clarify the remuneration obligations of AI providers in Europe

Berlin, 14 November 2024 – Raue represents the music collecting society GEMA before the Munich Regional Court in its first lawsuit worldwide against the AI provider OpenAI for the unlicensed use of protected song lyrics.
25 November 2024
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Raue vertritt die GEMA bei ihrer weltweit ersten Musterklage zur Klärung der Vergütungspflicht von KI-Anbietern in Europa

Berlin, 14. November 2024 – Raue vertritt die Musikverwertungsgesellschaft GEMA vor dem Landgericht München bei ihrer weltweit ersten Klage gegen den KI-Anbieter OpenAI wegen der unlizenzierten Nutzung von geschützten Songtexten.
25 November 2024
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Raue Advises SEEK Development on Strategic Partnership with adelphi

Berlin, 20 November 2024 – Raue has advised the international impact consultancy SEEK Development on the establishment of a strategic partnership with the consultancy and think tank adelphi.
25 November 2024
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Raue berät SEEK Development bei der Eingehung einer strategischen Partnerschaft mit adelphi

Raue hat die internationale Impact Beratung SEEK Development beim Aufbau einer strategischen Partnerschaft mit dem Beratungsunternehmen und Think Tank adelphi beraten.
25 November 2024
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Raue advises Continental on regulatory aspects of the diesel complex

On 25 April 2024, after years of investigation, the public prosecutor's office in Frankfurt am Main imposed a fine of EUR 100 million on Continental AG in connection with the diesel emissions affair.
11 July 2024
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Raue berät Continental regulatorisch bei der Aufarbeitung des Dieselkomplexes

Die Staatsanwaltschaft Frankfurt am Main hat am 25. April 2024 nach jahrelangen Ermittlungen gegen die Continental AG eine Strafzahlung in Höhe von 100 Mio EUR im Zusammenhang mit dem Diesel-Abgaskomplex festgesetzt.
11 July 2024
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Raue advises the majority shareholders of mediafellows on the sale of their shares to Pixelogic

Raue has advised the majority shareholders of mediafellows GmbH on the sale of their shares to Pixelogic.
11 July 2024
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Raue berät die Mehrheitsgesellschafter bei der Veräußerung der mediafellows an Pixelogic

Raue hat die Mehrheitsgesellschafter der mediafellows GmbH bei der Veräußerung ihrer Anteile an Pixelogic beraten.
11 July 2024
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Raue sues for Agaplesion against anti-competitive hospital financing by the City of Frankfurt am Main

With the support of Raue, the non-profit Christian hospital association Agaplesion and Agaplesion Frankfurter Diakonie Kliniken gGmbH have filed an action for an injunction against the City of Frankfurt am Main with the Frankfurt Administrative Court.
11 July 2024
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Raue klagt für Agaplesion gegen wettbewerbswidrige Krankenhausfinanzierung durch die Stadt Frankfurt am Main

mit Unterstützung durch Raue hat der gemeinnützig christliche Klinikverbund Agaplesion mit der Agaplesion Frankfurter Diakonie Kliniken gGmbH vor dem Frankfurter Verwaltungsgericht eine Unterlassungsklage gegen die Stadt Frankfurt am Main erhoben.
11 July 2024
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Raue Advises Caeli Wind on Series A Financing Round

Raue advised Caeli Wind GmbH on its Series A financing round in the amount of EUR 11 million.
11 July 2024
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Raue berät Caeli Wind bei Serie A Finanzierungsrunde

Raue hat die Caeli Wind GmbH bei ihrer Serie A Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 11 Millionen Euro beraten.
11 July 2024
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Raue Advises the Shareholders of Planworx AG on the Merger with Purple Digital Storytelling

Raue successfully advised the shareholders of planworx AG on their merger with Purple Digital Storytelling. Shareholders in Purple Digital Storytelling include Holland Capital.
11 July 2024
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Raue berät die Gesellschafter der planworx AG bei der Fusion mit Purple Digital Storytelling

Raue hat die Gesellschafter der planworx AG erfolgreich bei deren Zusammenschluss mit Purple Digital Storytelling beraten. Gesellschafter von Purple Digital Storytelling ist unter anderem Holland Capital.
11 July 2024
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Raue Advises Tiko on the Acquisition of Housell

Raue comprehensively advised proptech start-up Tiko Real Estate Technologies ("Tiko") on its strategic acquisition of Housell,
11 July 2024
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Raue berät Tiko beim Erwerb von Housell

Raue hat das Proptech-Start-up Tiko Real Estate Technologies („Tiko“) umfassend beim Erwerb von Housell,
11 July 2024
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Raue represents DocMorris before ECJ in landmark case on price advertising by EU mail order pharmacies

Raue represents DocMorris in a landmark case against the North Rhine Chamber of Pharmacists regarding price advertising.
11 July 2024
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Prof Dr Jan Hegemann appointed to the Committee for Media Law of the German Federal Bar Association

Prof. Dr. Jan Hegemann, a lawyer specialising in press law and freedom of speech matters as well as copyright and publishing law and a partner at Raue, has been appointed by the presidency of the German Federal Bar Association (BRAK) to the newly created Committee on Media Law.
11 July 2024
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Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer beruft Jan Hegemann in den neuen Ausschuss für Medienrecht

Prof. Dr. Jan Hegemann, Rechtsanwalt im Presse- und Äußerungsrecht sowie im Urheber- und Verlagsrecht. und Partner bei Raue, ist vom Präsidium der Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK) in den neu geschaffenen Ausschuss „Medienrecht“ berufen worden.
11 July 2024
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Raue vertritt DocMorris vor dem EuGH in einem Grundsatzverfahren zur Preiswerbung durch EU-Versandapotheken

Raue vertritt DocMorris in einem Grundsatzverfahren gegen die Apothekerkammer Nordrhein zur Preiswerbung.
11 July 2024
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BGH: Raue and eBay successful in non-admission appeal proceedings against Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (German Publishers and Booksellers Association)

Berlin, 20 October 2023 – In its judgment of 14 March 2023 (Case No. 11 U 20/22), the Frankfurt am Main Higher Regional Court dismissed the action brought by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels) against eBay,
22 March 2024
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Raue advises Axel Springer on AI partnership with OpenAI

Berlin, 18th December 2023 - Axel Springer and OpenAI have agreed on a global partnership to strengthen independent journalism in the age of artificial intelligence.
22 March 2024
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Raue Elects Dr. Peter Roegele as Equity Partner and Appoints Three Associate Partners

Berlin, 15 January 2024 - Raue has elected Associate Partner Dr Peter Roegele (Energy and Climate Change) to Equity Partner with effect from 1 January 2024. Former Counsel Dr Stephanie Wiesner, Dr Jörg Adam (both Healthcare and Life Sciences) and Dr Arne Dittloff (Commercial Administrative Law, Real Estate Law) have been appointed Associate Partners.
22 March 2024
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Raue Advises on the Sale of the Former DR. KADE Site in Konstanz, Germany

Berlin, 15 August 2023 - Raue, together with Büro Dr. Vogel, advised the pharmaceutical manufacturer DR. KADE on the sale of its former production site in Konstanz, Germany.
21 March 2024
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Götz Valien Successfully Sues with Raue for Recognition of Co-Authorship of the "Paris Bar" Paintings

Berlin, 11 August 2023 – The law firm Raue successfully represented Berlin-based artist Götz Valien in proceedings before the Copyright Chamber of the Munich I Regional Court,
21 March 2024
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Ahmad Mansour Reaches Cease-And-Desist Agreement with Raue Against Online Magazine

Berlin, 9 August 2023 - Raue successfully represented integration and Islamism expert Ahmad Mansour against the online magazine "Hyphen" and obtained a cease-and-desist order.
21 March 2024
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Raue advises LichtBlick on investment in Eventus Wind

Berlin, 23 June 2023 – Raue has advised green energy company LichtBlick on its successful investment in wind farm project developer Eventus Wind. LichtBlick has acquired 50 percent of the shares in the Münster-based company, marking another milestone on the way to expanding its own generation portfolio.
21 March 2024
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Raue advises Sonic Healthcare on the acquisition of Medizinische Laboratorien Düsseldorf

Berlin, 26 April 2023 – Sonic Healthcare Germany has signed a binding agreement to acquire Medizinische Laboratorien Düsseldorf (MLD). MLD is one of the leading laboratories in the Düsseldorf area,
21 March 2024
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Raue advises hydrogen company HH2E AG on infrastructure project

Berlin, 14 July 2023 - Raue advised the Hamburg-based hydrogen company HH2E AG on the investment of the infrastructure fund Foresight in the hydrogen project in Lubmin developed by HH2E. As part of the transaction,
21 March 2024
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Raue Advises Sonic Healthcare on the Acquisition of the Institute for Pathology & Cytology Rhein-Sieg

Berlin, July 3, 2023 - Sonic Healthcare Germany has signed an agreement to acquire the Institute for Pathologie & Zytologie Rhein-Sieg. The institute cooperates with several hospitals and numerous phy-sicians in private practice in the region for quality-assured histological, cytological and molecular pathological diagnostics in almost all medical specialties.
21 March 2024
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Raue Advises Sonic Healthcare on the Acquisition of Diagnosticum Laboratory Group

Berlin, 4 April 2023 – Sonic Healthcare Germany has signed binding agreements to acquire the Diag-nosticum Group of laboratories. The Diagnosticum Group provides services in the fields of laboratory medicine, microbiology, pathology and human genetics at nine locations in south-eastern Germany.
21 March 2024
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Raue Advises Tomorrow University on Series A Financing Round

Berlin, 21 June 2023 - Raue also advised EdTech startup Tomorrows Education GmbH on its Series A financing round.
21 March 2024
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Raue Advises on the Sale of the Rainer Maria Rilke Estate to the German Literature Archive Marbach

Raue represented the three great-granddaughters and sole heirs of the estate of Rainer Maria Rilke (deceased 29 December 1926) in the sales negotiations with the German Literature Archive Marbach. Aim of the negotiations was to sell the entire Rilke archive, which is owned by the Rilke heirs and has been excellently processed, to the Literary Archives. The purchase price was raised from public funds (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Baden-Württemberg and the Berthold Leibinger, Carl Friedrich von Siemens and Wüstenrot Foundations).
14 February 2023
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Raue advises TOBIS on the establishment of a joint venture

Raue has advised TOBIS, one of Germany's leading independent production companies and film distributors, on the formation of a joint venture with LEGENDARY Entertainment, an American film studio.
14 February 2023
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Raue Advises allmyhomes on Joint Venture in Austria

Raue advised Berlin-based allmyhomes GmbH, a platform for the data-based marketing of owner-occupied apartments, on a joint venture in Austria. allmyhomes holds a 75 percent stake in AMH AT GmbH (in future allmyhomes Austria GmbH), which was founded together with allmyhomes Venture Partner AT GmbH, an association of local real estate experts from Austria.
14 February 2023
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Raue Elects Anna von Bremen as Equity Partner and Peter Roegele as Associate Partner

Raue has elected Associate Partner Anna von Bremen to Equity Partner effective from 1 January 2023. In addition, Dr Peter Roegele has been appointed Associate Partner.
14 February 2023
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Götz Valien Sues the Estate Martin Kippenberger for Acknowledgement of Co-Authorship of the "Paris Bar" Paintings

Berlin, 4 July 2022 – The law firm Raue has filed an action on behalf of the Berlin-based artist Götz Valien before the Copyright Chamber of the Regional Court of Munich against the Martin Kippenberger Estate, which manages the copyright estate of Martin Kippenberger and publishes the artist's catalog raisonné. The action is directed at prohibiting the estate from any exploitation of the so-called "Paris Bar" paintings without naming Götz Valien as co-author.
02 August 2022
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Götz Valien verklagt mit Raue den Estate Martin Kippenberger auf Anerkennung der Miturheberschaft an den „Paris Bar“-Bildern

Berlin, 4. Juli 2022 – Die Rechtsanwaltsozietät Raue hat für den in Berlin lebenden Künstler Götz Valien Klage vor der Urheberrechtskammer des Landgerichts München I gegen den Estate Martin Kippenberger eingereicht, der den urheberrechtlichen Nachlass von Martin Kippenberger verwaltet und das Werkverzeichnis des Künstles herausgibt. Die Klage ist darauf gerichtet, dem Estate unter Androhung eines Ordnungsgeldes von bis zu 250.000 € jedwede Verwertung der sogenannten „Paris Bar“-Bilder zu untersagen, ohne Götz Valien als Miturheber zu bezeichnen.
02 August 2022
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Raue Advises VALUES Real Estate on two Real Estate Acquisitions

Raue advised VALUES Real Estate on the acquisition of an office building with the Hilden Job Centre as main tenant for its VALUES Public Sector fund. The seller of the property is Auric Investment. Raue also advised VALUES Real Estate on the acquisition of a kindergarten for the institutional daycare fund VALUES Daycare Invest.
28 June 2022
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Raue berät VALUES Real Estate bei zwei Immobilienankäufen

Raue hat VALUES Real Estate beim Erwerb eine Bürogebäudes mit dem Jobcenter Hilden als Hauptmieter für seinen Fonds VALUES Public Sector beraten. Verkäufer der Immobilie ist Auric Investment. Daneben beriet Raue VALUES Real Estate beim Ankauf einer Kindertagesstätte für den institutionellen Kita-Fonds VALUES Daycare Invest.
28 June 2022
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Raue Advises Hydrogen Company HH2E AG on Financing Round

Raue comprehensively advised the Hamburg-based hydrogen company HH2E AG on an equity financing. With HydrogenOne and Foresight, two private equity investors are taking a stake in the green energy company HH2E. The HH2E founders and board members retain the majority of the shares.
28 June 2022
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Raue berät Wasserstoff-Unternehmen HH2E AG bei Finanzierungsrunde

Raue hat das Hamburger Wasserstoffunternehmen HH2E AG umfassend bei einer Finanzierungsrunde beraten. Mit HydrogenOne und Foresight beteiligen sich zwei Private Equity-Investoren an dem grünen Energieunternehmen. Die HH2E-Gründer und Vorstandsmitglieder halten weiter die Mehrheit der Aktien.
28 June 2022
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Axel Springer siegt mit Raue wegen Spionage-Vorwurf gegenüber Russia Today

Raue hat Axel Springer in einem presserechtlichen Verfahren gegen Russia Today vor dem OLG Frankfurt a.M. erfolgreich vertreten.
28 June 2022
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Raue Advises BVG on new Digital Call-Bus Service for Berlin

Raue advises Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe AöR (BVG) on the tender and approval of the new digital call-bus sharing service for Berlin. BVG has now awarded the contract to the Via company for a service in eastern parts of the city.
19 April 2022
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Raue berät die BVG beim neuen digitalen Rufbus-Angebot für Berlin

Raue berät die Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe AöR (BVG) bei der Ausschreibung und Genehmigung des neuen digitalen Rufbus-Sharing-Angebots für Berlin. Die BVG hat nun den Zuschlag für ein Angebot in östlichen Teilbereichen des Stadtgebiets an das Unternehmen Via erteilt.
19 April 2022
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Raue Law Firm is accepting applications for the Peter Raue Prize 2022.

Raue Law Firm is awarding the Peter Raue Prize this October for the second year in a row. Applications are being now collected. The deadline for entries is May 31, 2022.
19 April 2022
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Kanzlei Raue nimmt Bewerbungen für den Peter Raue Preis 2022 entgegen.

Die Kanzlei Raue vergibt diesen Oktober zum zweiten Jahr in Folge den Peter Raue Preis. Bewerbungen werden ab heute entgegengenommen. Einsendeschluss ist der 31.05.2022.
19 April 2022
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Raue Advises VOLOCOPTER on Series E Funding Round

Raue comprehensively advised German Urban Air Mobility (UAM) provider Volocopter on its Series E funding round with a volume of 153 million euros. Volocopter intends to use the new the money raised to assist with the certification of Volocopter’s electric passenger air taxi and to accelerate Volocopter’s commercial launch in first cities worldwide.
01 April 2022
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Raue berät Volocopter bei Series E-Finanzierung

Raue hat das deutsche Flugtaxi-Unternehmen Volocopter umfassend bei einer Series E-Finanzierungsrunde im Volumen von 153 Millionen Euro beraten. Volocopter plant, mit dem neuen Kapital die Zertifizierung des elektrischen Passagierflugtaxis und die Markteinführung in ersten Städten zu beschleunigen.
01 April 2022
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Raue Advises Zeitsprung on Feature Film "Lieber Thomas“

Raue advised Zeitsprung on the production of the feature film "Lieber Thomas" (Dear Thomas) The film has been shortlisted for the German Film Award.
10 March 2022
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Raue further Expands its Real Estate Law Prac-tice with Stefanie Rzeniecki

As of March 1, Raue is further expanding its real estate law practice with the arrival of Associate Partner Stefanie Rzeniecki. Stefanie Rzeniecki joins Raue from EY Law in Berlin, where she advised as Associate Partner on real estate law since mid-2019.
10 March 2022
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Raue Advises Tomorrow’s Education on Financing Round

Raue has advised the EdTech startup Tomorrow’s Education GmbH on its seed financing round. The round is led by Mediahuis Ventures, the venture capital firm of European media group Mediahuis. Other investors include the leading UK Education Fund Emerge Education and angel investors like Verena Pausder, Celine Flores Willers, and Kai Roemmelt.
10 March 2022
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Raue Advises Zeitsprung on Documentary "The Schettino Files"

Raue advised Zeitsprung on the production of the Documentary „The Schettino Files".
15 February 2022
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Raue Advises Swiss Life on the Acquisition of two Medical Centres in Mannheim and Heidelberg

Raue advised the Swiss Life ESG Health Care Germany fund on the acquisition of two medical centres in Mannheim and Heidelberg from Heidelberg-based project developer Erhard & Stern.
15 February 2022
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Raue berät Swiss Life beim Ankauf von zwei Ärztehäusern in Mannheim und Heidelberg

Raue hat den Swiss Life ESG Health Care Germany Fonds beim Erwerb von zwei Ärztehäusern in Mannheim und Heidelberg vom Heidelberger Projektentwickler Erhard & Stern beraten.
15 February 2022
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Raue Advises Prima Materia on its investment in Helsing

Raue, together with Swedish partner law firm Cederquist, comprehensively advised Prima Materia on a 100 million euros investment in Munich-based AI start-up Helsing. The investment is still subject to investment approval by the relevant authorities.
15 February 2022
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Raue Advises Owners of Labiotech on the Sale to Inova

Raue advised the shareholders of Labiotech UG (haftungsbeschränkt), which operates an independent news media covering European biotech innovation, on the sale to Inova, the leading biopharma partnering platform.
15 February 2022
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Raue Elects Dr. Hans Heller as Equity Partner

Raue has elected Counsel Dr. Hans Heller to Equity Partner effective from 01. January 2022. Two senior associates were appointed as counsels.
24 January 2022
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Raue Advises on the Future-Oriented Project De-velopment "Das Neue Gartenfeld" in Berlin-Spandau

Raue has comprehensively advised the planning consortium "Das Neue Gartenfeld" on the legal planning for the model quarter of the future Das Neue Gartenfeld in Berlin-Spandau. For this purpose, ENGIE Deutschland and GASAG are forming a joint venture and investing a double-digit million sum in the development of sustainable solutions for energy, mobility and digitalisation. Both energy service providers have now signed the contract for the realisation of the new Gartenfeld district with the developers, Planungsgemeinschaft Das Neue Gartenfeld GmbH & Co.KG. The development plan is expected to be approved at the end of 2022.
19 January 2022
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Raue advises LOOKSfilm on the documentary series Colonia Dignidad

On October 1, the six-part documentary series COLONIA DIGNIDAD. EINE DEUTSCHE SEKTE IN CHILE, a co-production of LOOKSfilm, Netflix, WDR, SWR, ARTE, Canal 13, and Surreal Films will launch on Netflix.
19 January 2022
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Raue Advises GP JOULE on Solar PPA with Air-bus

Raue advised energy system provider GP JOULE on the conclusion of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for regional solar power with Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth. The PPA, as signed by both companies, will secure long-term low electricity prices for Airbus, thereby strengthening its Donauwörth plant and helping to reduce the company's CO2 emissions.
19 January 2022
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Raue Advises ENGIE on PPA for Renewable En-ergy in Europe with BASF

Raue advised the French energy group ENGIE SA on the conclusion of a renewable energy power supply contract for the chemical group BASF. Both companies signed a corresponding Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), which is to run for 25 years.
19 January 2022
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Raue Advises BVG on the Acquisition of a 42.000 sqm Transport Logistics Location in Berlin

Raue advised Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) AöR, Germany’s largest local transport company, on the acquisition of a 42.000 sqm transport logistics site in Berlin from a private operator. In addition to the property and real estate, the acquisition also included substantial transport infrastructure and employees.
07 December 2021
Press Releases

Raue Advises Tiko on its Series A-Financing Round

Raue comprehensively advised proptech start-up Tiko Real Estate Technologies ("Tiko") on its US$65 million Series A financing round. The financing round was led by the digital tech fund and private investor network of btov Partners. Tiko's shareholder base includes other well-known venture capital investors such as Rocket Internet and business angels. The equity financing round was accompanied by a debt investor. Tiko's innovative tech platform allows any homeowner to sell their house in a few days. This is done using a data-driven valuation algorithm. The financing round ensures Tiko's continued rapid growth. The capital raised will be used to further strengthen Tiko's data-driven valuation algorithm and to continue the international expansion beyond its home market of Spain. Raue advised Tiko on all German law aspects of the financing round especially on all corporate issues. About Tiko Tiko is a Proptech company, launched in 2018 in Spain by its founder and CEO, Sina Afra, and co-founders Ana Villanueva, Can Günay and Paco Sahuquillo. Today, Tiko is present in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, Malaga and Seville. With an ambitious expansion plan in Europe, its model is based on applying technology to the real estate sector. The key to its rapid success is its technology platform, which only needs homeowners to fill out a short form to send them a purchase offer within 24 hours. Advisors to Tiko: Raue, Berlin (German Law): Prof. Dr. Andreas Nelle (Partner, Lead, Corporate/M&A, PE/VC), Dr. Michael Gläsner (Counsel, Corporate/M&A, PE/VC).
27 August 2021
Press Releases

Raue Advises Tau on the Extension of its Series A-Financing Round

Raue advised Turin-based technology start-up Tau ACT GmbH („Tau“) on an extension of its Series A- financing round to raise a further 10.25 million euros. Investment company Finindus N.V., founded by the international steel group ArcelorMittal S.A. and the Flemish Region, joined Tau as a new investor. In addition, various existing shareholders, including the German specialty chemicals company ALTANA, took the opportunity for further investments. Raue had already comprehensively advised Tau in its Series A financing round in 2020 and in February 2021. Raue advised Tau on all corporate and tax issues related to the financing round. About Tau Focused on applications for automotive, energy and agriculture, Tau makes protective coatings for copper, aluminum and steel wire more durable, resistant and light. Tau’s proprietary DryCycle and LILIT technologies meet the demands of electrical automotive engineering for ever smaller, lighter and yet more powerful and reliable electric motors. DryCycle technology offers higher performance, greater sustainability and stronger reliability in wire enameling. By using only solvent-free polymers, DryCycle reduces the production of harmful VOC during the coating process and lowers carbon dioxide emissions. Tau has offices in Turin (Italy), Moscow (Russia) and Berlin (Germany). Advisor to Tau, Berlin Raue, Berlin: Prof. Dr. Andreas Nelle (Partner, Lead, Corporate/M&A, PE/VC), Dr. Friedhelm Unverdorben (Partner, Tax), Dr. Michael Gläsner (Counsel, Corporate/M&A, PE/VC), Susann Steinecke (Associate, Tax).
27 August 2021
Press Releases

Federal Court of Justice Obliges State of Berlin to Award Gas Concession to NBB

Raue, together with BGH attorney Dr. Peter Rädler, secured a historic victory for GASAG/NBB. On 9 March 2021, the Cartel Panel of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) handed down its decision that the State of Berlin is bound to award the tendered concession for the operation of the gas supply network in Berlin to NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH & Co. KG, the network subsidiary of GASAG, the Berlin-based utility.
15 March 2021
Press Releases

Raue wählt Dr. Felix Stang zum Equity-Partner

Mit Wirkung zum 1. Januar 2021 hat Raue Dr. Felix Stang in die Partnerschaft aufgenommen. Ebenfalls zum Jahreswechsel werden Anna von Bremen und Dr. Anna-Sophie Hollenders zu Associate Partnerinnen sowie vier Senior Associates zu Counseln ernannt. Zwei Associates werden zu Senior Associates befördert.
22 January 2021
Press Releases

Geschäftsschließung aufgrund Coronavirus - was bedeutet das für Vermieter und Mieter

Berlin, 25. März 2020 - Die Bundesregierung hat weitreichende Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung des Coronavirus erlassen. Ziel ist es, den Kontakt der Menschen untereinander auf ein Minimum zu begrenzen. Das öffentliche Leben soll zum Erliegen kommen. Umgesetzt werden diese Maßnahmen in den einzelnen Bundesländern durch Rechtsverordnungen. Rechtsgrundlage ist insoweit § 32 Abs. 1 des Infektionsschutzgesetzes vom 20. Juli 2000 (BGBl. I S. 1045, zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 1 des Gesetzes vom 10. Februar 2020, BGBl. I S. 148).
31 March 2020
Press Releases

Raue berät Technologie-Startup Tau bei Series A-Finanzierung durch Altana Gruppe

Berlin, 24. März 2020 - Raue hat das in Turin ansässige Technologie-Startup Tau, ein Spezialist für Elektroisolierstoffe, bei seiner Series A Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 4,5 Millionen Euro, bei der der deutsche Spezialchemie-Hersteller Altana eingestiegen ist, beraten.
24 March 2020
Corporate & Commercial

Raue Advises Technology Start-up Tau on Series A-Financing by Altana Group

Berlin, 24. März 2020 - Raue comprehensively advised Tau, the Turin-based e-mobility and advanced materials venture, on its Series A-financing round led by a EUR 4.5 million investment of German specialty chemicals company Altana.
24 March 2020
Press Releases

azur100 Ranking: Raue zählt zu den Top-Arbeitgebern für Juristen

Raue gehört nach dem jüngst veröffentlichten azur100 Ranking zu den TOP-Arbeitergebern für Juristen in Deutschland und konnte seine Attraktivität als Arbeitgeber auf Platz 42 steigern.
16 March 2020
Press Releases

Raue wählt Friedhelm Unverdorben zum Partner und aktualisiert Karrieremodell

Mit Wirkung zum 1. Januar hat Raue Friedhelm Unverdorben zum Partner gewählt. Ebenfalls zum Jahreswechsel werden sieben Senior Associates in die neu geschaffene Position des Counsels befördert. Vier Associates werden zu Senior Associates ernannt.
16 March 2020
Press Releases

Raue Elects Friedhelm Unverdorben as Partner and Updates Career Model

With effect from 1 January, Raue elected Friedhelm Unverdorben as partner. In addition, seven senior associates are promoted to the newly created counsel position. Four associates have been appointed senior associates.
13 March 2020
Employment

azur100 Ranking: Raue is among the Top Employers for Lawyers

According to the recently published azur100 ranking, Raue is one of the TOP employers for lawyers in Germany and was able to move up to the 42nd place.
13 March 2020
EU & Competition

Court of Justice Sentence on Subcontracting

With the sentence of the 26th of September 2019, cause C-63/18, the European Court of Justice has held the Italian legislation that limits, in a general and abstract manner, the portion of a contract that the tenderer is authorised to subcontract to third parties, as non-compatible with European law in subject of public contracts.
28 February 2020