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Client Alert March 12, 2024

M&A in Germany 2024 – Relevant legal changes, an Outlook

Our lawyers provide a summary of recent developments and upcoming legislative changes in German corporate law that will impact the M&A market this year.

Accolades June 24, 2022

Best Lawyers in Germany 2023 Recognizes 26 Gibson Dunn Attorneys

Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany 2023 have recognized 26 Gibson Dunn attorneys, and 18 Gibson Dunn attorneys have been recognized as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas.

Article February 2, 2022

German Corporate Law 2022: At the Cross-Roads of Continued Globalization and Keeping Your Own House in Order

Munich associate Marcus Geiss and of counsel Birgit Friedl are the authors of “German Corporate Law 2022: At the Cross-Roads of Continued Globalization and Keeping Your Own House in Order,” published by M&A Review on February 2, 2022.

Client Alert January 13, 2022

2021 Year-End German Law Update

Once more, 2021 demonstrated that constant change should become your friend and ally. After a second year of global uncertainty caused by the formidable challenges of the COVID-pandemic, we all long for a return “back-to-normal.” However, chances are that 2022 will continue to present drastic and unpredictable challenges.

Accolades July 1, 2021

Best Lawyers in Germany 2022 Recognizes 25 Gibson Dunn Attorneys

Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany 2022 have recognized 25 Gibson Dunn attorneys, and 18 Gibson Dunn …

Client Alert June 16, 2021

German Transparency Register on Beneficial Ownership: New Filing Requirements for German Corporations and Foreign Entities Directly or Indirectly Acquiring German Real Estate

In order to meet the technical requirements for the upcoming interconnection of the EU Member States’ national registers holding centralized beneficial ownership information, Germany made several changes to the provisions on its transparency register, particularly related to real estate acquisitions. Gibson Dunn lawyers review the changes.

Client Alert June 7, 2021

Consequences of Wirecard Scandal: New Requirements for Corporate Governance and Audit of German Listed Companies

As a reaction to the spectacular collapse of Wirecard, a then-DAX-listed financial service provider, in June 2020, an Act on Strengthening the Financial Market Integrity (Finanzmarktintegritätsstärkungsgesetz – FISG) has now been adopted following several months of intense discussions.

Client Alert January 14, 2021

2020 Year-End German Law Update

At Gibson Dunn, we are proud and honored to be at your side to help solve your most complex legal questions and to continue our partnership with you in the coming year in Germany, in Europe and the world. We trust you will find this German Law Year-End Update insightful and instructive for the best possible start in 2021.