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Sweat equity is much more than just a buzzword. It describes the priceless value that founders and employees bring to a startup through their hard work and dedication. Instead of investing financially, they contribute their time, skills and passion - and in return receive shares in the startup.

In our new TransporTrends series in cooperation with Kompetenznetzwerk Logistik.NRW / LOG-IT Club e.V. we regularly report on current topics, decisions & trends in transport and logistics law - this time on the ever-relevant topic of damage caused by storms in freight transport.

Profit participation rights are a popular form of investment in companies, particularly in the area of venture capital/start-ups. They allow investors to participate in promising start-ups or companies and benefit from their success without directly influencing the management of the company. However, the seemingly relaxed concept of profit participation rights conceals a number of legal aspects that need to be considered.

Companies depend on advertising themselves and their products or services to reach their target market. However, advertising costs money, which may not always be readily available for startups to obtain through traditional capital markets. So how can this problem be solved? Media-for-Equity is the key!

Three letters have been on the minds of investors for some time now, not just in recent times: "ESG." ESG stands for Environmental, Social, Governance, and translates to "Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance." Sustainability now encompasses not only environmental protection but also social and corporate climate.

In our new TransporTrends series in cooperation with Kompetenznetzwerk Logistik.NRW / LOG-IT Club e.V. we regularly report on current topics, decisions & trends in transport and logistics law. In the first edition, we took a closer look at an ECJ ruling on cabotage.

The third edition of the Legal Industry Review (LIR) for Germany was published today and offers plenty of exciting input on the German legal market, including from TIGGES authors, including on the current state of the real estate sector and current topics in the area of compliance.