Legal Tech vs AI: Why Specialized Tools Struggle Against General Models
Introduction: Legal tech vs AI is quickly becoming one of the most pressing debates in today’s legal industry. A July report from MIT revealed that general AI models like ChatGPT often outperform specialized, high-cost legal technology platforms. This discovery forces law firms and investors to rethink whether niche software can justify its hefty price tags. […]
Conscription Army Germany: Return to Duty and Strength
Germany is once again debating the return to a conscription army. The cabinet has already described the situation as serious. The Chancellor openly declared his goal to make the Bundeswehr the strongest army in Europe. Yet the question remains whether voluntary service alone can achieve this. The debate is not only about the military. It […]
Right Time to Sell: What Business Owners Need to Know
The right time to sell a company is one of the most decisive factors for a successful deal. Selling too early often means leaving money on the table, while waiting too long can reduce valuation or even scare off potential buyers. That is why timing should never be a spontaneous decision but a carefully prepared […]
War is changing the Ukrainian legal market
War is changing the Ukrainian legal market significantly, affecting businesses, law firms, and legal professionals across the country. The conflict has created a highly unpredictable economic and regulatory environment, forcing law firms to adapt their services quickly. Many companies now face urgent legal challenges, from contract adjustments to compliance with new sanctions, which has increased […]
Germany’s technological lead – a fairy tale, at least since 1912!
In mid-July 2024 we had the opportunity to visit McFarlane Aviation LLC in Baldwin City, Kansas. Even the company’s founder, David McFarlane, took the opportunity to show us his impressive company as part of a factory tour. What does the company do? It is a diversified manufacturing company that specializes in providing affordable, high-quality FAA-PMA […]
HEIRS International – What to do if the testator and his assets are abroad?
Families are spread all over the world these days. As a result of globalization, we all live much more internationally than was the case around 100 years ago. What we might not like to hear: We also die much more “internationally”… In our practice we often have clients who are heirs, but the testator and […]
Taipei – often unknown, but clearly a must for business people!
We spent New Year’s Eve 2023 with our Taiwanese friends at the Taipei 101. What this is – Taipei’s most striking skyscraper. Although thousands of people were also there, hardly any law enforcement officers were needed, no firecrackers were thrown and we didn’t encounter a single drunk passer-by. This cannot be true? We would have […]
Do you believe in magic? We do – but for us, magic means “M&A”!
Only recently we were able to help a young man, our client, who had received a lot of money as an inheritance in an international inheritance matter. Our client initially didn’t know what to do with all that money. He asked us what advice we would give. We asked him what he would think if […]
Unfortunately, all signs point to war in future!
We recently discussed the possibility of investing in the defense sector. A number of companies from DACH that produce so-called “dual-use goods” are particularly confronted with the question of whether to invest in defense, now, with having a war in the East close to the own borders. This is where collaboration with large, global defense […]
Business trips for our clients!
Dr. Ebner is on his way to the USA, this time to the Heartland of the States, Kansas City, MO. The firm has been officially invited by the Kansas Department of Commerce. We also visit some of the firm’s clients in the Midwest and meet with dignitaries from the City of Kansas City and business […]
