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Joint Venture-Streitigkeiten - Fünf Hot Topics

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In diesem Beitrag widmen wir uns fünf zentralen Streitpunkten, die in Joint Ventures immer wieder zu beobachten sind. Dies umfasst die Entfernung eines unliebsamen Partners, die Übernahme der Kontrolle innerhalb des Joint...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Geplante Digitalisierung Des Gesellschaftsrechts: Die Eu-gesellschaftsbescheinigung

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Im grenzüberschreitenden Rechtsverkehr stoßen Akteure oft auf das Problem, dass nationale Handelsregisterdaten schwer vergleichbar sind. Das Fehlen verlässlicher Registerinformationen in einigen Mitgliedstaaten führt zudem zu...more

Dechert LLP

DAMITT 2023 Year in Review: Merger Control Trends in Germany and France

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Since 2020, our antitrust/competition practice has expanded the Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker (DAMITT) to include Germany and France. This supplements DAMITT’s U.S. and EU coverage with comprehensive...more

Morgan Lewis

Lack of Regulation on Book Value Transfer Between Partnerships with Identical Shareholdings Unconstitutional

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In its decision dated 28 November 2023 (2 BvL 8/13), the German Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG) ruled that Sec. 6 Para. 5 Sent. 3 German Income Tax Act (Einkommensteuergesetz, EStG) violates the principle of equality...more

Hogan Lovells

Top tips for doing Capital Markets deals in Germany

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A Practice Note setting out top tips from German counsel for doing capital markets deals in Germany. It highlights issues of which lawyers from outside Germany should be aware when doing capital markets work in Germany....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Winter 2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Shareholder Activism Continues To Increase and Spread in Europe

Key Points - - The number of activist campaigns launched against European companies rose again in 2023, with a new focus on German targets. - Many activists surveyed believe that France offers them good opportunities. -...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Germany (Updated)

Anyone can establish a business in Germany - irrespective of citizenship, nationality, or place of residence. There is no specific investment legislation for foreign entrepreneurs. Any entrepreneur can make his choice from...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Update für Wertpapierinstitute: Wertpapierinstituts-Inhaberkontrollverordnung verkündet

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Am 15. Januar 2024 wurde die Wertpapierinstituts-Inhaberkontrollverordnung im Bundesgesetzblatt verkündet, die Verordnung ist am heutigen Tage in Kraft getreten. Inhaberkontrollverfahren bei Wertpapierinstituten - Die...more

Mayer Brown

Neues Jahr, neues Recht: Das Personengesellschaftsrecht ist modernisiert!

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Mit dem Jahreswechsel ist das Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Personengesellschaftsrechts (kurz „MoPeG“) in Kraft getreten und hat erhebliche Änderungen insbesondere für die Gesellschaften bürgerlichen Rechts („GbR“) ...more

A&O Shearman

The Financing for the Future Act: Reforms for German ECM transactions

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The Financing for the Future Act came into force on 15 December 2023. The significant reforms to stock corporation and capital market law increase flexibility in German ECM transactions. Overview of the key changes - ...more

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German Federal Court of Justice Strengthens Minimum Offer Price Rules Under German Securities Acquisitions and Takeover Act -...

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The German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ), in two recent judgments (case numbers II ZR 219/21 and II ZR 220/21), awarded former shareholders of a target company that accepted a takeover offer payment claims for the difference...more

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German Federal Court of Justice Confirms Authorized Capital Purposes Are Flexible - Legal Insights Germany

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In Reference II ZR 141/21 of May 23, 2023, the German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) ruled that an authorization of the annual general meeting on the use of authorized capital that also provides for an authorization to...more

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Takeover Monitor: Current German Public Tender Offers 2023, Issue 3

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The Morgan Lewis Takeover Monitor documents public tender ofers in Germany for Morgan Lewis clients and interested persons. This issue covers published and announced current offers as of August 24, 2023. In addition, it...more

Morgan Lewis

Takeover Monitor: Current German Public Tender Offers 2023, Issue 2

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The Morgan Lewis Takeover Monitor documents public tender ofers in Germany for Morgan Lewis clients and interested persons. This issue covers published and announced current ofers as of July 12, 2023. In addition, it...more

White & Case LLP

Ready for Takeover 2.0?

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The German takeover market is declining and has shown clear signs of having been affected by the current economic and geopolitical environment. The number of takeovers and the total offer volume have both fallen...more

Morgan Lewis

Takeover Monitor: Current German Public Tender Offers Issue 1

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“Welcome to Morgan Lewis’s Takeover Monitor Germany. This publication aims to provide funds, public and private companies, and other entities involved in capital markets transactions with a regular documentation of current...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Germany (Updated)

Anyone can establish a business in Germany - irrespective of citizenship, nationality, or place of residence. There is no specific investment legislation for foreign entrepreneurs. Any entrepreneur can make his choice from...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Hurdle Shares als Instrument für Management- und Mitarbeiterbeteiligungen

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Management- und Mitarbeiterbeteiligungen sollen eine wirtschaftliche Teilhabe am Erfolg des Unternehmens vermitteln. Sie schaffen interest alignment mit den Gesellschaftern und bilden daher ein effektives Instrument zur...more

Morgan Lewis

Takeover Monitor: Current German Public Tender Offers | Issue 5

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The Morgan Lewis Takeover Monitor documents public tender ofers in Germany for Morgan Lewis clients and interested persons. This issue covers published and announced current offers as of November 23, 2022. PUBLIC TENDER...more

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Takeover Monitor: Current German Public Tender Offers | Issue 4

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The Morgan Lewis Takeover Monitor documents public tender offers in Germany for Morgan Lewis clients and interested persons. This issue covers published and announced current offers as of October 12, 2022. The takeover offer...more

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Takeover Monitor: Current Public Tender Offers Under the German Securities Acquisition And Takeover Act

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Current offers are driven by a number of objectives, ranging from a strategic investment to increase the target company’s future dividend capacity (voluntary takeover offer for shares of Deutsche EuroShop AG) to the...more

A&O Shearman

BUNDESTAG BESCHLIESST DAS DIREG – DEUTSCHLAND AUF DEM WEG ZUM DIGITALEN NOTARIAT (?)

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Was bereits in unserem am 28.04.2022 veröffentlichten Artikel angekündigt wurde, wird nun Realität – der Bundestag hat am Donnerstag, den 23.06.2022 nach halbstündiger Aussprache einen Gesetzentwurf der Bundesregierung zur...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK and European Restructuring Tools: Choosing the Optimal Forum for Creditor and Shareholder Cramdown

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Debtors and investors have an enhanced choice of restructuring venues as the EU Restructuring Directive is rolled out in Member States - A number of key European jurisdictions have now implemented the EU Preventive...more

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Arbitration over Shareholder Disputes in German Law Companies

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1. Upsides of Arbitration on Shareholder Disputes over Litigation before Civil Courts - Generally, shareholder disputes in German law companies are subject to litigation before ordinary civil courts. If shareholders wish...more

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