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In the Kronsteyn knowledge section, we provide analyses, guides, and up-to-date assessments on German and European financial markets law – from EMIR/MiFIR to MiCAR and the KAGB/AIFMD, as well as sanctions and AML law. Precise, practice-oriented, and continuously updated.


Euro Deposits and Securities Frozen - That's What You Can Do
Information on the legal background and what you can do, if your money or securities have been frozen by a German bank.
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Legal Action Against the Decision of a German Stock Exchange Sanctions Committee
Gegen den Beschluss eines Sanktionsausschusses kann mit einer Frist von einem Monat Klage beim Verwaltungsgericht erhoben werden.
Sep 26, 20242 min read


German DEHSt Competent Authority for Foreign Aircraft Operators
German DEHSt is the compentent authority for foreign aircraft operators in relation to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
Jul 27, 20242 min read


CSDR Cash Penalties for Settlement Fails
Fines (also referred to as penalties or cash penalties) under the CSDR may be incurred in the settlement of securities transactions.
Apr 24, 20245 min read


German & EU legal advice for Russian companies (Art. 5n)
Article 5n EU 833/2014: when German/EU lawyers may advise Russian companies—what’s banned, what’s exempt, and how representation still works. Learn more.
Jan 25, 20246 min read


Prudential Requirements Reliefs for German Branches of US Banks
German branches benefit from reliefs concerning prudential consolidation, capital requirements, leverage, and liquity and funding.
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Make-Whole Clauses under German Law - Legal Issues of Application (As at: Dec. 2023)
For bonds with make-whole clauses, it is unclear under German law whether a key information document (KID) under the PRIIPS is required
Feb 3, 20237 min read


BaFin License Requirement for Non-EU Firms for Banking and Financial Services in Germany
Kronsteyn Law Firm supports you to obtain a BaFin licence for providing banking and investment services in Germany under MiFID/CRD.
Dec 16, 202214 min read


What is a Market Maker?
Market makers add liquidity to the stock exchange by being continuously available to other trading participants for executions.
Nov 15, 202211 min read


How do Tick Sizes Affect Stock Exchange Trading?
"Tick size" refers to the possible interval between two price levels (limit levels) of orders on stock exchange system.
Nov 14, 20224 min read


The Multilateral Single-Dealer System ‒ an Oxymoron Under MiFID II?
We argue that the wording of MiFIR disguises the true legal intention, which allows market operators to structure a regulated market as a single-dealer system.
Aug 7, 20195 min read
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