Die EU-Umwandlungsrichtlinie führt europaweit einheitliche Regelungen ein, die erstmals den grenzüberschreitenden Formwechsel und die grenzüberschreitende Spaltung zulassen und die Regelungen zur grenzüberschreitenden...more
Under German takeover law the bidder in a voluntary public takeover is given two options with regard to what the bidder offers the shareholders of the target company as compensation for their shares. ...more
In response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and market uncertainty, plethora of financing measures was introduced at EU level, German federal level and German state’s level. In their joint effect, these...more
Welcome to the fourth edition of our “Public Takeovers in Germany” newsletter. It provides an overview of public takeovers carried out in Germany in 2020 under the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpÜG) and of...more
In response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and market uncertainty, plethora of financing measures was introduced at EU level and German federal level. In their joint effect, these measures are aimed at...more
12/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Distress ,
Financing ,
Freelance Workers ,
Germany ,
Liquidity ,
Relief Measures ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Special Purpose Vehicles
The current situation is fast-moving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many financial supervisory and regulatory authorities as well as local governments have issued measures which are relevant for financial institutions...more
4/28/2020
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Capital Requirements ,
EU ,
European Central Bank ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSB ,
IOSCO ,
Loans ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Short Selling ,
UK
In response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and market uncertainty, plethora of financing measures was introduced at EU level, German federal level and German states levels. In their joint effect, these...more
Over the past few days, the Federal Ministry of Finance has prepared the draft bill of a law to establish an economic stabilisation fund (the "Stabilisation Fund")....more