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Towards more efficient banking supervision: clear rules for the SSM and ESAs

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More than a decade after the establishment of the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the European Supervisory Authorities, European banking supervision remains highly complex. This article looks at the issues raised during our...more

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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

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“Unsubstantiated” suspicious transaction reports

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While financial institutions, on the one hand, are in the process of implementing and preparing to apply the fundamental amendments and changes that will take place in upcoming years by the EU AML Package—entering into force...more

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Regulatory monitoring - April 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - Bundesbank: Updated directories of credit institutions and their associations in Germany on banking related information (Aktualisiertes...more

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German Parliament Passes Act on the Digitalisation of Financial Markets

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On 18 December 2024, the German Parliament (Bundestag) passed the Act on the Digitalization of Financial Markets (Finanzmarktdigitalisierungsgesetz, the "Act"). The Act is intended to complement key measures of the European...more

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Langfristige Gewerberaummietverträge – ein Labyrinth aus Formvorschriften

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Was unterscheidet gesetzliche und gewillkürte Schriftform, elektronische Form, Textform und telekommunikative Übermittlung? Das gesetzliche Schriftformerfordernis für langfristige Gewerberaummietverträge wird von vielen...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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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - Germany

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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The end of an odyssey: The German Act to adapt copyright law to the requirements of the Digital Single Market

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The German Act to adapt copyright law to the requirements of the Digital Single Market will enter into force on 7 June 2021 – as the first national transposition of the Digital Single Market Directive ...more

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EU Copyright Directive: Further clarity on Art. 17 at EU level but also national concerns

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While further clarity on the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive (“DSM Directive”) can be expected at the European level in the next two weeks with the guidelines of the EU Commission on Art. 17 of the DSM...more

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Die betriebliche Mitbestimmung im Home-Office

WAS GILT ES ZU BEACHTEN? 1. DIE AUSGANGSLAGE – DIE CORONA-PANDEMIE ALS ANLASS FÜR HOMEOFFICE-ARBEIT - Homeoffice und vor allem Mobile Office wurden schon vor der Corona-Pandemie von einigen Arbeitgebern ermöglicht,...more

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DIGAS und DIPAS gemäß dem Entwurf des digitale-Versorgung-und Pflege-Modernisierungs-Gesetzes

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Das Bundeskabinett hat am 20. Januar 2021 den Entwurf zum Gesetz zur digitalen Modernisierung von Versorgung und Pflege verabschiedet (Digitale-Versorgung-und Pflegemodernisierungsgesetz (DVPMG)), dem ein Referentenentwurf...more

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Update: Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie im Gesellschaftsrecht

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Die Schutzmaßnahmen zur Vermeidung der Ausbreitung der COVID-19-Pandemie, insbesondere die Einschränkungen der Versammlungsmöglichkeiten von Personen, wirken sich nach wie vor auf die Handlungsfähigkeit von Unternehmen...more

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Wirecard: A Scandal

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“Germany’s Enron” Continues to Stagger Forward - It’s time to talk about Wirecard AG. In many respects, it’s yet another accounting fraud scandal – albeit a massive one. But now, inevitably, it also has become a money...more

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Merger Reviews: Practical Considerations for Global Deals

In the field of antitrust, the current COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for merging parties and agencies worldwide. As the crisis unfolds, enforcement against cartels, investigations of excessive pricing, and...more

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Newsflash: Resolution demanding better traceability of food products in Germany

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Once again there is a new attempt in Germany to introduce stricter requirements for food safety – despite the full harmonization approach in general EU food law...more

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Germany opens online sports betting market for private operators on 1 January 2020

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The third amendment to the German State Treaty on Gaming (GlüStV) will come into force on 1 January 2020. Private operators of online sports betting platforms will now be given the opportunity to apply for a licence for the...more

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Financial Daily Dose 5.9.2019 | Top Story: Uber Prices Shares as IPO Looms

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The latest on Uber’s Friday IPO includes new details on its anticipated pricing, which for now looks to come in at the midpoint of its $44-50/share range [though demand is probably strong enough for the company to shoot for...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Sabre's previously announced acquisition runs into regulatory trouble; enforceability of...

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This week’s Update features a number of stories on important developments in the EU. Enjoy....more

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Germany: New guidelines for designating vegan and vegetarian products with meat related terms – Will food designations like...

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Vegan and vegetarian food is becoming more and more popular. However, as a lot of vegans and vegetarians are not willing to give up the taste of meat the demand for meat substitutes increases....more

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Jones Day Talks: Navigating Foreign Direct Investment in Germany

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Germany has two different sets of rules for the review of foreign direct investments. The relevant ordinance, the Außenwirtschaftsverordnung, or AWV, provides for a sector-specific review process applying to the acquisition,...more

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Boost for digital health in Germany – restrictions on remote treatment could be overturned in May 2018

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At the next Annual General Meeting of the German Medical Association (Deutscher Ärztetag), the current restrictions on remote treatment by German physicians will most likely be overturned....more

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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2017

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The initial year of the Trump administration colored much of the political, business, and financial headlines of 2017, both in the U.S. and abroad. Key administration-related developments in 2017 included U.S. withdrawal from...more

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As Germany Targets Facebook’s Data Collection, DOJ Antitrust Division Suggests Friendlier Approach to Data-Powered Digital Market...

Information can be an invaluable asset. This is especially evident in the technology sector, where companies use increasingly sophisticated methods to collect, aggregate, and analyze data. Exclusive possession of data can,...more

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Chinese Acquisitions in the EU: The Climate Is Getting Rougher

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In response to a significant increase in acquisitions of companies in the EU by Chinese buyers in recent years, the foreign (i.e., non-EU) investment review legal framework in the EU is currently undergoing a change towards...more

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