The German government opposes two high-profile acquisitions by foreign investors as it plans to tighten foreign investment control laws.
Key Takeaways:
In July and August 2018 the German government opposed two...more
8/14/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
China ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
EFTA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Germany ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Threshold Requirements
Highlights:
- Acquisitions of 25% or more of a Germany company by a non-EU/EFTA investor are subject to the German foreign trade law.
- Certain industry sectors of the German economy have been identified to be of...more
Highlights -
- Implementation of a public Transparency Register on beneficial ownership of legal entities.
- Notification obligation applies to incorporated companies and certain other legal entities and arrangements;...more
8/23/2017
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Germany ,
International Registry ,
Investors ,
Legal Entities ,
Shareholders ,
Transparency ,
Trustees
A brief orientation on the German foreign investment approval procedure -
Highlights -
- For the first time ever the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has withdrawn an already granted...more