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The German M&A Market – Q1/2024
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The German M&A Market – 2023
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The German M&A Market – Q3/2023
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The evaluation of the German FDI Regime – Cornerstones of potential revisions revealed
Foreign direct investment policies around the globe continue to adjust to the changing geo-political environment. In particular, the US and the European Union as well as certain Member States are in the process of revising their investment screening regimes, including the introduction of new tools such as outbound investment screening and the European Foreign Subsidies...
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The German M&A Market – Q2/2023
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The German M&A Market – Q1/2023
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The German M&A Market – 2022
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The German M&A Market – Q3/2022
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Germany Prohibits Acquisition of Heyer Medical by Chinese Investor
On 27 April 2022, the German government blocked the acquisition of German medical products manufacturer Heyer Medical AG by the Chinese Aeonmed Group. Heyer Medical AG, founded more than one hundred years ago, is a manufacturer of ventilators for treatment of respiratory diseases and anaesthesia. Beijing based Aenomed Group produces similar anaesthesia and mechanical ventilation...
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Germany Takes Over Control of German Gazprom Subsidiary by Using Unprecedented Measures Under Germany’s FDI Regime
On 4 April 2022, the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz – “BMWK“) seized control over Gazprom Germania GmbH (“Gazprom Germany“) by implementing measures under the German FDI rules. The decision was executed by way of a publicly issued administrative act, based on grounds of imminent danger...
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The German M&A Market – Q1/2022
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German Plans to Extend the Scope of Corporate Co-Determination Rights for Employees
On December 7, 2021, the Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens (BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN) and the Free Democrats (FDP) concluded the coalition agreement for the 20th legislative period of the German Parliament (2021 until 2025), in which they announced, inter alia, their intention to amend the German corporate co-determination law and to extend the scope of application...
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Germany Strengthens Corporate Social Responsibility in Supply Chains
With effect as from January 1, 2023, the German Supply Chain Act dated July 16, 2021 (Gesetz über die unternehmerischen Sorgfaltspflichten in Lieferketten – Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz) will enter into force. Undertakings of a particular size shall take responsibility for, and implement diligence standards with respect to, human rights-related and environmental risks in supply chains. An
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Germany Strengthens Corporate Social Responsibility in Supply Chains
With effect as from January 1, 2023, the German Supply Chain Act dated July 16, 2021 (Gesetz über die unternehmerischen Sorgfaltspflichten in Lieferketten – Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz) will enter into force. Undertakings of a particular size shall take responsibility for, and implement diligence standards with respect to, human rights-related and environmental risks in supply chains. An
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The German M&A Market in 2021
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The German M&A Market in 2021
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Cleary Gottlieb – M&A-Telegram Germany Q3/2021
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The Shareholder Rights and Activism Review, 6th Ed.
Cleary Gottlieb partner Michael Ulmer authored the “Germany” chapter in The Shareholder Rights and Activism Review, which was published by The Law Reviews. The chapter discusses the legal framework and emerging trends of shareholder activism in Germany. To read the chapter, click here.
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Germany Changes the Legal Framework to Increase the Number of Works Councils
On June 18, 2021, the German Works Council Modernization Act (Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz) entered into force. This legislation aims at supporting and facilitating the establishment of new works councils in Germany. In order to achieve this purpose, the new law improves, inter alia, protection against dismissal of employees who are initiating the establishment of a works council,...
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Cleary Gottlieb – M&A-Telegram Germany Q2/2021
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Cleary Gottlieb M&A Telegram Germany Q1 2021
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Cleary Gottlieb – M&A-Telegram Germany 2020
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Cleary Gottlieb – M&A-Telegram Germany Q3/2020
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Cleary Gottlieb – M&A-Telegram Germany Q2/2020
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Changes to the German Foreign Direct Investment Control Regime Take Shape Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie – BMWi), led by federal minister Peter Altmaier, announced a major revision of Germany’s foreign direct investment control regime (FDI Regime) to come into force in 2020, in what would become the third amendment of the FDI...
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Changes to the German Foreign Direct Investment Control Regime Take Shape Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie – BMWi), led by federal minister Peter Altmaier, announced a major revision of Germany’s foreign direct investment control regime (FDI Regime) to come into force in 2020, in what would become the third amendment of the FDI...
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Upcoming Changes to the German Foreign Direct Investment Control Regime
With a draft bill to amend the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (Außenwirtschaftsgesetz – AWG) issued on January 30, 2020, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie – BMWi) has started a legislative process to change the German foreign direct investment control regime (FDI Regime). This will be the third amendment to the FDI Regime since 2017.
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Upcoming Changes to the German Foreign Direct Investment Control Regime
With a draft bill to amend the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (Außenwirtschaftsgesetz – AWG) issued on January 30, 2020, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie – BMWi) has started a legislative process to change the German foreign direct investment control regime (FDI Regime). This will be the third amendment to the FDI Regime since 2017.
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Cleary Gottlieb – M&A-Telegram Germany 2019
The German M&A market has proved robust in 2019. Please click here for the latest edition of the Cleary Gottlieb M&A Telegram for Germany.
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Cleary Gottlieb – M&A-Telegram Germany Q3/2019
Bayer enjoys summertime. Bayer brings this summer’s M&A highlight with the sale of its veterinary medicine division to Elanco for approx. USD 7.6 billion. Together with Lanxess, Bayer also sells chemical park operator Currenta to Macquarie for a transaction volume of approx. EUR 3.5 billion. Finally, Bayer lets go of Dr. Scholl’s foot treatment articles...