Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Email this newsletter Print this newsletter Briefing 15 January 2021 Germany: Frustration of contract to commercial leases? Johannes ConradiTimo ElsnerMarcus EmmerJulia HaasFriedrich HeilmannNikolaus Schultz-SuchtingKirsten Schlomer On 31 December 2020 parts of a new law entered into force which state the applicability of Sec. 313 of the German Civil Code (BGB) - regulating the frustration of contract (Störung der Geschäftsgrundlage) - to commercial lease agreements (Gewerbemiet-/Pachtverträge) in the event of state measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as an acceleration of court proceedings in this regard. Please find PDF attached below. Commercial leases update (PDF - 94 KB) Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Email this newsletter Print this newsletter
