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Jan 272 min read
German Market Access for UK-Originated Investment Funds
Investment fund managers domiciled in the United Kingdom (UK) are generally permitted to market in Germany investment funds they manage.
Jan 272 min read
Marketing Foreign Investment Funds in Germany
Investment fund managers domiciled outside Germany must comply with specific regulations to market their investment fund in Germany.
Jan 265 min read
BaFin Practice for License Holiday in Germany
BaFin's supervisory practice for granting license exemption for providing cross-border banking and financial services in Germany.
Jan 223 min read
Loan Origination by Foreign Investment Funds in Germany
Originating loans in Germany generally requires a BaFin license, if the foreign investment manager cannot rely on a specific exemption.
Jan 151 min read
German National Private Placement Regime (NPPR) for Non-EU Alternative Investment Funds (AIF)
German National Private Placement Regime (NPPR) provides rules for AIFM not domiciled in EU/EEA that intend to market an AIF in Germany.
Dec 13, 20242 min read
German REMIT Representative for Third-Country Market Participants
Kronsteyn assumes the role as German REMIT representative for third-country market participants of wholesale energy markets.
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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.
Sep 26, 20242 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.
Jul 27, 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).
Jan 25, 20245 min read
German Legal Advise for Russian Companies under the EU Sanction Regime
EU sanctions regime generally prohibits German legal advice for Russian companies. However, there are several exemptions applicable.
Jan 24, 20242 min read
German Market Access for Non-EU/EEA Trading Venues
Non-EU/EEA operators of trading venues (e.g., stock exchanges) need a special BaFin license to grant market access to German participants.
Jan 19, 20241 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.
Feb 3, 20237 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
Dec 16, 202214 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.
Nov 15, 202211 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.
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