28. July 2023

OPPENLÄNDER wins dispute over investigative committee

The Saarland state parliament does not have to amend the composition of the committee of enquiry into the Saarland authorities’ handling of the arson attack of 19 September 1991. It remains the case that only the SPD parliamentary group is represented in the committee of enquiry with three full members and the CDU parliamentary group with two full members. The AfD parliamentary group is only allowed one “permanent advisory member”, who has many rights but no voting rights.

An application by the AfD parliamentary group for a temporary injunction to obtain full member status was rejected by the Saarland Constitutional Court in a decision of 28 July 2023.

Professor Dr. Christofer Lenz and Dr. Henrike Schulte represented the Saarland Parliament.

OPPENLÄNDER regularly represents parliaments and other state bodies in proceedings before constitutional courts.

Dr. Henrike Schulte und Prof. Dr. Christofer Lenz

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16. April 2025

Action brought by Tedi and Woolworth – OPPENLÄNDER wins for the state of Baden-Württemberg

The Regional Court of Stuttgart has dismissed the claim for compensation by B.H. Holding GmbH (parent company of Woolworth and Tedi) in the amount of over 32 million euros.

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11. April 2025

WirtschaftsWoche award for OPPENLÄNDER in corporate law

WirtschaftsWoche honors OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte as TOP Law Firm 2025 in Corporate Law. Dr. Thomas Trölitzsch and Dr. Felix Born are delighted to receive the personal award as TOP Law Firm 2025 in Corporate Law.

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07. April 2025

OPPENLÄNDER advises the President of the Thüringer State Parliament

Lawyer Prof Dr Christofer Lenz has advised the President of the Thuringian State Parliament on a motion by the AfD seeking the dismissal of the President of the Thuringian Constitutional Court and another constitutional judge.

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02. April 2025

Dr Matthias Ulshöfer receives Client Choice Award 2025

Dr Matthias Ulshöfer was honoured with the Client Choice Award 2025 for his work in the area of government/procurement law in London.

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