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Turbo-Zertifikate im Visier – BaFin plant neue Produktintervention

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority has announced that it intends to restrict trading in so-called "turbo certificates", i.e. MiFID bonds that leverage the performance of an underlying asset and expire immediately...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Step in the Right Direction: BaFin Moves To Make ‘Change of Control’ Procedures Less Burdensome

A welcome wind of regulatory change is noticeable in Germany. On May 20, 2025, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) published a consultation on a draft ordinance to amend the ownership control ordinance and the...more

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BaFin consultation on proposed product intervention measure on Turbo Certificates

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On 21 May 2025 the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - BaFin) has launched a consultation (GZ: WA 35-Wp 5427/00001#00554; available here (in German only)) prior to...more

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AI Legal News Summer Roundup: Edition 3

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Welcome to the third edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! After five class actions were filed between June 28 and July 11 (as reported on in our first edition of this series), on July 21, another class action lawsuit...more

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Supply Chain Compliance with Human Rights and Environmental Obligations

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The United States, the European Union, and Germany have recently adopted or proposed new rules requiring enhanced due diligence in supply chains, targeting human rights and environmental issues. This alert examines key...more

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Long Awaited German RETT Rules For Share Deals To Come On 1 July 2021

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After a long-lasting discussion regarding the real estate transfer tax (“RETT”) rules for share deals, it seems that the end of that discussion is near — at least for the moment. On 16 April 2021 the finance committee of the...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - December 2020 #3

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CFTC Releases Digital Asset Primer - On December 17, 2020, the CFTC announced a 36-slide Digital Assets Primer. The Digital Assets Primer seeks to build on a prior 2017 release that focused on virtual currencies. This...more

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Employment Flash - October 2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more

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German Government Implements Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Real Estate Sector - Changes to the German anti-money...

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Money laundering risks in the real estate sector have moved increasingly into focus in recent years. The German Government is about to implement stricter anti-money laundering rules following the enactment of the Fourth Money...more

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Berlin Government Proposes Rent Cap for Residential Space

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Implementation of the rent cap could have a significant negative impact on returns for investors in Berlin residential investments—will it be challenged? Over the past decade, Berlin has experienced a significant rent...more

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What Investors Should Know About the Berlin Rent Cap

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The Berlin government’s envisaged five-year rent cap on residential properties has caused significant uncertainty among investors in housing portfolios. On 18 June 2019, the Berlin Senate published a position paper...more

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