On 25 November 2021, the EU Commission adopted and published its long-awaited proposal for a directive amending the AIFM Directive and the UCITS Directive. The proposal supplements these directives only selectively. Some changes, however, should not be underestimated by the private equity sector….
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MUPET 2021 – PE experts meet at the leading industry conference10 October 2021From 2 to 5 November, private equity professionals from Germany and abroad will meet to exchange views on …
Study – European PE funds deliver higher returns than listed equities23 July 2021A recent study by the industry association Invest Europe shows that private equity funds are robust even in …
Private Funds
Alternative Funds 2021 – German law overview5 November 2021Learn more about the latest legal information on fund structures, tax regimes, double-tax treaties, disclosure/reporting requirements, the legal …
Changes in German KAGB bring new audit obligations for registered capital management companies28 September 2021Due to legal changes, registered (small) capital management companies (AIF-KVGen) are now also obliged to be audited. The …
ESG Funds – EU extends Disclosure Requirements13 September 2021After market participants had to deal intensively with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) for the first time …
M&A
Synthetic W&I Insurance Concepts in M&A26 November 2021The current M&A market in Germany is characterised by a strong seller’s market in many segments, notwithstanding the …
Corporate Governance – Laws and Regulations in Germany 202115 September 2021Learn more about common topics in corporate law and regulation – including management bodies, shareholders and other stakeholders, …
Corporate Governance 2021 – Current trends in German law15 July 2021This article contains a summary of the pertinent aspects of company law and corporate governance practices in Germany.
Tax
Private Wealth and Private Clients – Recent developments in German Law26 October 2021The German legal and tax system offers a certain flexibility for private wealth and estate planning. If structured …
Reorganisation Tax Act – Global Tax Neutrality of Mergers, Splits & Co. achieved?16 August 2021The “Act to Modernise Corporate Income Tax Law” (Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Körperschaftsteuerrechts) is intended, among other things, …
Fund Jurisdiction Act – Will Germany become competitive as a fund location with regard to VAT on management fee?6 August 2021The Fund Jurisdiction Act, which has been in force since 1 July 2021, intends to strengthen Germany’s attractiveness …
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