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138/2025 : 13. November 2025 - Urteil des Gerichtshofs in der Rechtssache C-499/23
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Freier Warenverkehr: Das von Ungarn eingeführte Verfahren für die Ausfuhr von Rohstoffen und Baumaterialien verstößt gegen das Unionsrecht
137/2025 : 13. November 2025 - Urteil des Gerichtshofs in der Rechtssache C-272/24
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Ein Richter, der zusätzlich zu den mit der Stelle, für die er ernannt wurde, verbundenen Aufgaben auch Aufgaben wahrnimmt, die zu einer unbesetzten Stelle an seinem Gericht gehören, hat keinen Anspruch auf eine notwendigerweise finanzielle Entschädigung
136/2025 : 11. November 2025 - Urteil des Gerichtshofs in der Rechtssache C-19/23
Sozialpolitik
Der Gerichtshof bestätigt zum Großteil die Gültigkeit der Richtlinie über angemessene Mindestlöhne in der Europäischen Union
Linklaters appoints Kieron Zaman as Middle East National Managing Partner
Kieron has been based in the firm's Dubai office since 2012. Prior to this, he worked at Linklaters in London where he advised banks and borrowers on European and emerging market financings and debt restructurings. He leads Linklaters’ top-ranked Middle East banking practice and is recognised as a leading partner by legal directories.
Kieron succeeds Scott Campbell, who has led the region for a combined period of 10 years. Scott will continue to head our market-leading corporate practice in the Middle East.
Linklaters Firmwide Managing Partner, Paul Lewis, commented:
“The Middle East is a key growth market for Linklaters. Under Kieron's leadership, our team will continue to meet the complex and sophisticated demands of the world's leading corporate, banks, funds and financial sponsors in the region and globally. I would like to thank Scott for his superb leadership and contribution as NMP, leading the region during a period of rapid change and growth.”
Linklaters appoints Kieron Zaman as Middle East National Managing Partner
Kieron has been based in the firm's Dubai office since 2012. Prior to this, he worked at Linklaters in London where he advised banks and borrowers on European and emerging market financings and debt restructurings. He leads Linklaters’ top-ranked Middle East banking practice and is recognised as a leading partner by legal directories.
Kieron succeeds Scott Campbell, who has led the region for a combined period of 10 years. Scott will continue to head our market-leading corporate practice in the Middle East.
Linklaters Firmwide Managing Partner, Paul Lewis, commented:
“The Middle East is a key growth market for Linklaters. Under Kieron's leadership, our team will continue to meet the complex and sophisticated demands of the world's leading corporate, banks, funds and financial sponsors in the region and globally. I would like to thank Scott for his superb leadership and contribution as NMP, leading the region during a period of rapid change and growth.”
Adeel Mangi Named Attorney of the Year by Law.com and New Jersey Law Journal
Linklaters is proud to announce that Adeel Mangi, Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations Partner and Chair of the Trial Practice, has been named Attorney of the Year by Law.com and New Jersey Law Journal. The honor was presented at the New Jersey Legal Awards on October 30, 2025, recognizing Adeel’s outstanding achievements and exceptional leadership in the U.S. litigation field over the past year and the “the strength and grace he exhibited” during this nomination to the Third Circuit.
Adeel is widely regarded as one of the country’s leading trial lawyers, with a remarkable record handling high-stakes commercial disputes in state and federal courts. He is currently representing Appian Corporation in its effort before the Supreme Court of Virginia to reinstate a $2 billion judgment for willful and malicious trade secret misappropriation—the largest jury verdict in Virginia’s history, won by Adeel and his team. He also leads Linklaters’ representation of Johnson & Johnson in a variety of complex litigations, including one of the most closely watched lawsuits in the health insurance field.
This Attorney of the Year honor is the latest in a series of distinctions for Adeel, who was also recently named to Forbes’ inaugural America’s Top Lawyers list and recognized for the fourth consecutive year in Benchmark Litigation’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Litigation Stars lists.
Beyond his commercial work, Adeel is a leading advocate for pro bono work. He has achieved precedent-setting settlements supporting religious freedom, including successful outcomes for two Muslim communities in New Jersey denied permission to build houses and worship, and has secured a landmark settlement following a high-profile inmate death and resulting trial in New York.
In 2024, Adeel was nominated by President Biden to the United States Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit—the first Muslim-American to be considered for a federal circuit court judgeship.
Adeel joined Linklaters in January 2025 as part of an elite 11-lawyer trial team from a leading New York litigation firm. His arrival represented a significant milestone in the firm’s transformation of its U.S. practice into a premier disputes and transactional powerhouse, anchored by one of the world’s strongest global legal platforms. Today, Linklaters’ nationally recognized commercial litigation and trial team, market-leading white collar defense group, and top-tier international arbitration practice operate as part of a 400-person litigation, arbitration and investigations team spanning the globe.
This strategic growth has produced outstanding results over the past year, with the U.S. practice achieving a 57 percent increase in profit, welcoming 13 lateral partners, and advising on several high-profile mandates for major corporations, investment banks, funds and financial sponsors. Most recently, the firm’s achievements have been recognized by nominations for Law.com and The American Lawyer’s U.S. Impact Law Firm of the Year award, as well as the Attorney of the Year for New York (recognizing Linklaters Partner Muhammad Faridi), with winners to be announced in November.
Adeel Mangi Named Attorney of the Year by Law.com and New Jersey Law Journal
Linklaters is proud to announce that Adeel Mangi, Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations Partner and Chair of the Trial Practice, has been named Attorney of the Year by Law.com and New Jersey Law Journal. The honor was presented at the New Jersey Legal Awards on October 30, 2025, recognizing Adeel’s outstanding achievements and exceptional leadership in the U.S. litigation field over the past year and the “the strength and grace he exhibited” during this nomination to the Third Circuit.
Adeel is widely regarded as one of the country’s leading trial lawyers, with a remarkable record handling high-stakes commercial disputes in state and federal courts. He is currently representing Appian Corporation in its effort before the Supreme Court of Virginia to reinstate a $2 billion judgment for willful and malicious trade secret misappropriation—the largest jury verdict in Virginia’s history, won by Adeel and his team. He also leads Linklaters’ representation of Johnson & Johnson in a variety of complex litigations, including one of the most closely watched lawsuits in the health insurance field.
This Attorney of the Year honor is the latest in a series of distinctions for Adeel, who was also recently named to Forbes’ inaugural America’s Top Lawyers list and recognized for the fourth consecutive year in Benchmark Litigation’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Litigation Stars lists.
Beyond his commercial work, Adeel is a leading advocate for pro bono work. He has achieved precedent-setting settlements supporting religious freedom, including successful outcomes for two Muslim communities in New Jersey denied permission to build houses and worship, and has secured a landmark settlement following a high-profile inmate death and resulting trial in New York.
In 2024, Adeel was nominated by President Biden to the United States Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit—the first Muslim-American to be considered for a federal circuit court judgeship.
Adeel joined Linklaters in January 2025 as part of an elite 11-lawyer trial team from a leading New York litigation firm. His arrival represented a significant milestone in the firm’s transformation of its U.S. practice into a premier disputes and transactional powerhouse, anchored by one of the world’s strongest global legal platforms. Today, Linklaters’ nationally recognized commercial litigation and trial team, market-leading white collar defense group, and top-tier international arbitration practice operate as part of a 400-person litigation, arbitration and investigations team spanning the globe.
This strategic growth has produced outstanding results over the past year, with the U.S. practice achieving a 57 percent increase in profit, welcoming 13 lateral partners, and advising on several high-profile mandates for major corporations, investment banks, funds and financial sponsors. Most recently, the firm’s achievements have been recognized by nominations for Law.com and The American Lawyer’s U.S. Impact Law Firm of the Year award, as well as the Attorney of the Year for New York (recognizing Linklaters Partner Muhammad Faridi), with winners to be announced in November.
135/2025 : 23. Oktober 2025 - Schlußanträge des Generalanwaltes in den verbundenen Rechtsachen C-258/23, C-259/23, C-260/23
Wettbewerb
Nach Ansicht von Generalanwältin Medina ist für die Wahrung des Rechts auf Schutz personenbezogener Daten bei wettbewerbsrechtlichen Ermittlungen keine vorherige Genehmigung durch eine Justizbehörde erforderlich
134/2025 : 23. Oktober 2025 - Urteil des Gerichtshofs in der Rechtssache C-469/24
Pauschalreisen: Bei nicht ordnungsgemäßer Erfüllung des Vertrags kann dem Reisenden eine volle Erstattung zustehen, selbst wenn ihm bestimmte Leistungen erbracht wurden
Linklaters secures highest number of UK-wide Band 1 rankings in Chambers UK 2026
Linklaters has achieved top rankings in the Chambers UK Legal Guide 2026 with the highest number of UK-wide Band 1 department and individual recognitions.
Chambers UK ranks the legal market's best law firms and lawyers based on independent market research, interviewing both lawyers and their clients.
In the latest edition, Linklaters had a record year with 59 practice rankings, including 25 Band 1 rankings, and 198 lawyer recognitions.
This follows Linklaters’ strong performance in Legal 500 UK, where it also secured 59 practice rankings and 168 individual lawyer listings.
Client testimonials highlighted Linklaters’ “exceptional client service”, “deep bench strength”, “outstanding commercial insight”, and the firm’s “depth and quality of expertise”, particularly in dealing with “complex matters”.
Chambers UK: Band 1 rankings
- Capital Markets: Debt
- Capital Markets: Derivatives
- Capital Markets: Equity
- Capital Markets: Securitisation
- Capital Markets: Structured Products
- Competition Law
- Competition Law: Litigation
- Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above
- Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket
- Corporate Finance: Lenders: Big Ticket
- Data Protection & Information Law
- Employee Share Schemes & Incentives
- Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International
- Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
- Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
- Environment & Climate Change
- Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)
- Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory
- Investment Funds: Real Estate
- Pensions
- Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above
- Projects: Mainly Domestic
- Projects: Mainly International
- Real Estate Finance
- Restructuring/Insolvency
Legal 500: Band 1 rankings
- Acquisition finance
- Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Debt capital markets
- Derivatives and structured products
- Emerging markets
- Employee share schemes
- Employers
- Environment
- Equity capital markets: mid-large cap
- ESG
- EU and competition
- Financial services: contentious
- Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Fintech: corporate and commercial
- Fintech: regulatory
- Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- IT and telecoms
- Life sciences and healthcare
- M&A: Upper Mid-Market and Premium Deals, £750m+
- Mining and minerals
- Oil and gas
- Pensions (non-contentious)
- Pensions: dispute resolution
- Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Real estate funds
- Renewables
- Securitisation
- Water
Linklaters secures highest number of UK-wide Band 1 rankings in Chambers UK 2026
Linklaters has achieved top rankings in the Chambers UK Legal Guide 2026 with the highest number of UK-wide Band 1 department and individual recognitions.
Chambers UK ranks the legal market's best law firms and lawyers based on independent market research, interviewing both lawyers and their clients.
In the latest edition, Linklaters had a record year with 59 practice rankings, including 25 Band 1 rankings, and 198 lawyer recognitions.
This follows Linklaters’ strong performance in Legal 500 UK, where it also secured 59 practice rankings and 168 individual lawyer listings.
Client testimonials highlighted Linklaters’ “exceptional client service”, “deep bench strength”, “outstanding commercial insight”, and the firm’s “depth and quality of expertise”, particularly in dealing with “complex matters”.
Chambers UK: Band 1 rankings
- Capital Markets: Debt
- Capital Markets: Derivatives
- Capital Markets: Equity
- Capital Markets: Securitisation
- Capital Markets: Structured Products
- Competition Law
- Competition Law: Litigation
- Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above
- Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket
- Corporate Finance: Lenders: Big Ticket
- Data Protection & Information Law
- Employee Share Schemes & Incentives
- Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International
- Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
- Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
- Environment & Climate Change
- Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)
- Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory
- Investment Funds: Real Estate
- Pensions
- Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above
- Projects: Mainly Domestic
- Projects: Mainly International
- Real Estate Finance
- Restructuring/Insolvency
Legal 500: Band 1 rankings
- Acquisition finance
- Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Debt capital markets
- Derivatives and structured products
- Emerging markets
- Employee share schemes
- Employers
- Environment
- Equity capital markets: mid-large cap
- ESG
- EU and competition
- Financial services: contentious
- Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Fintech: corporate and commercial
- Fintech: regulatory
- Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- IT and telecoms
- Life sciences and healthcare
- M&A: Upper Mid-Market and Premium Deals, £750m+
- Mining and minerals
- Oil and gas
- Pensions (non-contentious)
- Pensions: dispute resolution
- Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Real estate funds
- Renewables
- Securitisation
- Water
133/2025 : 16. Oktober 2025 - Urteil des Gerichtshofs in der Rechtssache C-218/24
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132/2025 : 16. Oktober 2025 - Urteil des Gerichtshofs in der Rechtssache C-399/24
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Ein Blitzeinschlag in ein Flugzeug kann einen außergewöhnlichen Umstand darstellen
Linklaters recognised as a top firm for social mobility
Linklaters has been recognised as a leading employer for social mobility in the UK’s Social Mobility Employer Index for the ninth year running.
The firm ranked third in this year’s Index, up from sixth last year, reflecting the firm’s ongoing commitment to promoting social mobility, and supporting the development and progression of talented people from all backgrounds.
The Social Mobility Employer Index, developed by the Social Mobility Foundation, assesses the steps employers across all UK industries are taking to create inclusive workplaces.
Simon Branigan, Executive Committee Champion for Social Mobility at Linklaters, said: “At Linklaters, we’re very proud of our commitment to building diverse and high-performing teams. We recruit the best talent from all backgrounds and support an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to perform at their best.”Linklaters recognised as a top firm for social mobility
Linklaters has been recognised as a leading employer for social mobility in the UK’s Social Mobility Employer Index for the ninth year running.
The firm ranked third in this year’s Index, up from sixth last year, reflecting the firm’s ongoing commitment to promoting social mobility, and supporting the development and progression of talented people from all backgrounds.
The Social Mobility Employer Index, developed by the Social Mobility Foundation, assesses the steps employers across all UK industries are taking to create inclusive workplaces.
Simon Branigan, Executive Committee Champion for Social Mobility at Linklaters, said: “At Linklaters, we’re very proud of our commitment to building diverse and high-performing teams. We recruit the best talent from all backgrounds and support an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to perform at their best.”Linklaters proudly sponsors Women of the Year Awards for fourth year running
Linklaters has announced that it has sponsored the Women of the Year Awards 2025 for the fourth year in a row, celebrating the achievements of exceptional women across the globe.
The event brought together 450 remarkable women, each recognised for making significant contributions within their industries and communities.
Linklaters’ Pioneering Woman of the Year Award was presented to Jaz Rabadia MBE, sustainability leader and advocate for women in STEM by Aedamar Comiskey, Linklaters’ Senior Partner and Chair.
Aedamar Comiskey commented: “A terrific afternoon celebrating many talented and inspiring women. I was delighted to present Jaz with the Linklaters’ Pioneering Woman of the Year Award. A standout winner not only recognised for her impressive contribution to sustainability but also as a transformational leader inspiring more women to pursue their ambitions in STEM.” On receiving the Award, Jaz Rabadia MBE said: “I feel so honoured to be recognised as Pioneering Woman of the Year. I never set out to win awards, I set out to make things better and push for a more sustainable future. My journey has taken me from supermarket shop floors to coffee shops and all the way to corporate boardrooms. Along the way, I’ve seen how sustainability can transform not just businesses, but lives.This recognition isn’t just about my work in the sector, it’s about showing others what’s possible when passion meets purpose. I hope it inspires more women to step into STEM and sustainability careers, knowing that their skills and leadership are urgently needed to shape a better future.”
Linklaters proudly sponsors Women of the Year Awards for fourth year running
Linklaters has announced that it has sponsored the Women of the Year Awards 2025 for the fourth year in a row, celebrating the achievements of exceptional women across the globe.
The event brought together 450 remarkable women, each recognised for making significant contributions within their industries and communities.
Linklaters’ Pioneering Woman of the Year Award was presented to Jaz Rabadia MBE, sustainability leader and advocate for women in STEM by Aedamar Comiskey, Linklaters’ Senior Partner and Chair.
Aedamar Comiskey commented: “A terrific afternoon celebrating many talented and inspiring women. I was delighted to present Jaz with the Linklaters’ Pioneering Woman of the Year Award. A standout winner not only recognised for her impressive contribution to sustainability but also as a transformational leader inspiring more women to pursue their ambitions in STEM.” On receiving the Award, Jaz Rabadia MBE said: “I feel so honoured to be recognised as Pioneering Woman of the Year. I never set out to win awards, I set out to make things better and push for a more sustainable future. My journey has taken me from supermarket shop floors to coffee shops and all the way to corporate boardrooms. Along the way, I’ve seen how sustainability can transform not just businesses, but lives.This recognition isn’t just about my work in the sector, it’s about showing others what’s possible when passion meets purpose. I hope it inspires more women to step into STEM and sustainability careers, knowing that their skills and leadership are urgently needed to shape a better future.”
131/2025 : 9. Oktober 2025 - Urteil des Gerichtshofs in der Rechtssache C-368/24
Vertragsverletzung eines Mitgliedstaats: Da Griechenland einem Urteil des Gerichtshofs aus dem Jahr 2014 nicht nachgekommen ist, werden finanzielle Sanktionen gegen Griechenland verhängt
Claudia Parzani recognised for the ninth consecutive year among the 100 global leaders in gender inclusion
Claudia Parzani, Senior Advisor at Linklaters, Chair of Borsa Italiana (part of Euronext Group), and Senior Advisor at Brunswick, has been included, for the ninth consecutive year, in the Heroes Role Model ranking promoted by Involve with the support of YouTube.
This recognition celebrates professionals around the globe for their commitment to supporting inclusivity in the workplace. In the Heroes 100 Executives Role Model category, Claudia Parzani is recognised among women in top roles who are using their influence to advance and develop a new workplace culture.
Commenting on this recognition, Claudia stated:
Claudia Parzani recognised for the ninth consecutive year among the 100 global leaders in gender inclusion
Claudia Parzani, Senior Advisor at Linklaters, Chair of Borsa Italiana (part of Euronext Group), and Senior Advisor at Brunswick, has been included, for the ninth consecutive year, in the Heroes Role Model ranking promoted by Involve with the support of YouTube.
This recognition celebrates professionals around the globe for their commitment to supporting inclusivity in the workplace. In the Heroes 100 Executives Role Model category, Claudia Parzani is recognised among women in top roles who are using their influence to advance and develop a new workplace culture.
Commenting on this recognition, Claudia stated:
