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Adverse change in RETT

  • Dentons
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  • Germany
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  • June 17 2013

Under the current tax rules, RETT (German Real Estate Transfer Tax) is being triggered if at least 95 of shares in a company holding real estate are

The (new) definition of investment asset pool under the AIFMD and Capital Investment Code (KAGB)

  • CMS Hasche Sigle
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  • Germany
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  • May 28 2013

The AIFM Directive 2011 3061 EC (AIFMD) provides harmonised regulation across Europe of managers of alternative investment funds (AIFs). It must

Merger control: new rules in Germany and Italy starting 2013

  • Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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  • Germany, Italy
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  • April 10 2013

The German Congress is currently reviewing a bill which brings a few changes to its merger review process; the main, substantive change in the

It is 'during' not 'after' - German Supreme Court tightens takeover squeeze-out rules

  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
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  • Germany
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  • March 5 2013

The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof) recently issued a ruling that effectively shortens the time frame in which strategic buyers

Takeaways from German case of missing merger info

  • Kaye Scholer LLP
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  • Germany
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  • February 21 2013

In January 2013, the German Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) imposed a fine of 90,000 (approx. $120,000) on the German entrepreneur

Federal Cartel Office prohibits chemicals traders joint venture previously cleared in merger control

  • Bird & Bird
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  • Germany
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  • February 6 2013

On 21 November 2012, the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) prohibited the further operation of a joint venture between two chemicals traders, saying it had

Disclosures and information obligations in company sales

  • Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte
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  • Germany
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  • January 30 2013

Unlike the provisions of Section 442 I of the Civil Code, it is not relevant for the warranty in mergers and acquisitions that the purchaser knows

Corporate restructuring to minimise risks

  • Bird & Bird
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  • European Union, Germany, United Kingdom
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  • January 18 2013

Many automotive parts suppliers in Europe are mid-sized (family owned) businesses with inflexible and outdated corporate structures that are not

German merger control

  • Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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  • Germany
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  • January 17 2013

On 15 January 2013, the German Federal Cartel Office imposed a fine of 90,000 on the high profile German businessman Mr. Clemens Tönnies for

2012 year-end German law update

  • Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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  • Germany
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  • January 10 2013

In retrospect, 2012 likely will be remembered as another year of manifold challenges in the Eurozone and of slow consolidation rather than one of