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Angela Merkel, Donald Trump Meet at NATO Summit after Trump Says Russia Controls Germany

 Summary: President Trump and Chancellor Merkel met one-on-one at the NATO summit on Wednesday.  President Donald Trump recently insulted…

Germany’s Top Court Recognizes Third Gender

Summary: Germany will recognize intersex individuals on government documents and birth certificates starting in 2018.  Germany's top court has recognized…

Poland May Sue Germany for WWII Reparations

Summary: Germany said that it does not owe Poland any more money from the atrocities committed in World War II. …

Eversheds Sutherland Expands into Dusseldorf

Summary: Eversheds Sutherland has grown their international presence by opening up an office in Dusseldorf. Eversheds Sutherland is stepping up…

U.S. and Russia Reach Syrian Cease Fire Agreement

Summary: President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met in Germany today.  Officials announced on Friday that the United…

European Union Reprimands Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic for Refusing Refugees

Summary: Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic face sanctions from the European Union because they refuse to accept asylum-seekers from…

Deutsche Bank Settles Misselling Allegations for $7 Billion

Summary: Germany's largest bank has agreed to pay the federal government billions of dollars to settle a misselling case. Deutsche…

Littler Mendelson Enters the European Market

Summary: Littler Mendelson acquires labor and employment law boutique, Vangard. Vangard, a leading labor and employment law boutique in Germany, had…

Mayer Brown Welcomes Alexander Behrens to Its Banking & Finance Practice

Summary: Alexander Behrens has joined Mayer Brown in its Frankfurt office. Alexander Behrens has joined Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance…

Greenberg Traurig Opening Germany Office

Summary: With the opening of a German office, Greenberg Traurig is continuing to expand their international presence and expertise. Greenberg…

Mayer Brown Welcomes Kwon Lee to the Firm as a Partner

Summary: The law firm of Mayer Brown has added Kwon Lee to its Real Estate practice in Hong Kong and eventually…

93-Year-Old Man Charged as Accessory to 300,000 Auschwitz Murders

Summary: A 93-year-old man in Germany has been charged with 300,000 counts of accessory to murder for his work in…