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When can an AIS gap support an EU shadow fleet listing? An analysis of legitimate security reasons, Black Sea risks and intentional avoidance under IMO Resolution A.1192(33).

Does EU shadow fleet law require insurance from an International Group P&I Club? An analysis of IMO certification, non-IG cover and Article 3s of Regulation 833/2014.

Can gaps in Equasis data prove that a vessel intentionally avoided port State control? An analysis of EU shadow fleet listings under Article 3s of Regulation 833/2014.

The EU is tightening sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet. In addition to vessels, owners, operators, technical managers and other maritime service providers may now be listed.

Swiss companies can access the European capital market through a German financing company. Structuring of the bond, prospectus, withholding tax and EU notification.

Acquiring an existing bank or financial institution in Germany may be an attractive route for investors, financial groups and FinTech companies seeking access to the German or European financial market. Instead of applying for a new licence and building the entire regulatory infrastructure from the ground up, a purchaser may acquire an existing institution with established governance structures, compliance processes, employees, systems, contracts and, where applicable, passpo

Legal analysis of short-selling bans in the European Union under Regulation (EU) No 236/2012, examining the powers of national authorities, market stability considerations and the impact on liquidity and price discovery in EU capital markets.

Legal expert reports (expert opinions) on EU and German investment funds law—UCITS, AIFMD, KAGB, delegated regulations and BaFin standards—for litigation, arbitration and regulatory procedures worldwide.

Legal expert reports (expert opinions) on EU and German financial sanctions and AML/CTF—built on deep financial markets law expertise, for litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters worldwide.

Legal expert opinions on German banking law, capital markets law and stock exchange law for international litigation and arbitration worldwide.

Germany will transpose AIFMD II by 16 April 2026. Learn how the Fondsrisikobegrenzungsgesetz changes loan origination for registered German AIFMs (KVG light/sAIFM), what restrictions fall away, and how to structure a German debt fund for professional investors.

Market making under the AIFMD examined: legal limits for AIFMs, MiFID II interaction, quoting obligations, supervisory classification and the pending CJEU case on internally managed AIFs.

German AIFM light regime explained: how to structure a sub-threshold AIFM in Germany, including registration, eligible assets, investor categories, marketing rules and ongoing regulatory obligations.

Overview of the EU’s 19th Russia sanctions package (23 Oct 2025): Russian LNG ban from 25 Apr 2026 (with 1 Jan 2027 long-term contract carve-out), expanded goods annexes, shadow fleet list, transaction bans (banks, crypto providers, ports/locks), SPFS/SBP/Mir connection ban, special zones restrictions and broader services bans, plus Belarus alignment and Regulation 269/2014 listing updates.

The German law firm Kronsteyn drafts and reviews the MiCAR white paper for your utility token offering, submits it to BaFin on your behalf, and provides legal support throughout the entire duration of the public offering. Legal advice provided by a qualified German lawyer.

MiCAR requires crypto-asset issuers to submit a whitepaper to BaFin before any public offering. From 23 December 2025, new format requirements (XHTML/XBRL) apply. The German law firm Kronsteyn drafts and reviews whitepapers. Attorney/Lawyer.

EMIR 3 requires certain Market Participants to maintain an active EU CCP account. Overview of obligations, thresholds, reporting and implementation.

Key Changes for SIs: From a revised SI definition to the removal of pre-trade transparency for non-equity instruments and adjustments to the quoting obligation.

Learn how EMIR 3.0 and the MiFIR review are changing the rules for Post-Trade Risk Reduction Services (PTRR). An overview of new requirements, exemptions, and opportunities for market participants.

EMIR 3 introduces new rules for intra-group derivative transactions: changes to clearing exemptions, reporting obligations and risk mitigation. Overview and legal assessment. KRONSTEYN Germany.