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Jan Struckmann Daniel Klingenbrunn Alexander Glos

January 30, 2023

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New German ban on cash and crypto payments for real estate acquisitions

Last year’s FATF report for Germany has identified weaknesses of German Anti Money Laundering (AML) legislation and practices with...

Annika Kreis Florentine Schulte-Rudzio

January 26, 2023

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German Supply Chain Act – balancing the obligation to cooperate with the safeguarding of criminal procedural rights

From a regulatory perspective, the German Supply Chain Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz) (LkSG, the Act) is, in many respects,...

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Marius Raetz Alicia Hildner

January 18, 2023

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Financial industry fears inducement ban

It’s that time of the year again. With the festive season behind us, initiatives blossom and produce another evergreen: the European...

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Anthea Bowater Simon Orton Samantha Trevan Kevin Whibley

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January 17, 2023

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Fragile markets: Where are the litigation risks for UK corporates and financial institutions in 2023?

The fragile state of the markets is well documented: pressurised by rising inflation and interest rates and a reduction in liquidity, a...

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Martin Rehberg Dr. Norbert Schneider Christian Sistermann Philipp Redeker Franziska Leich

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January 12, 2023

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Taxation of German-registered IP restricted following enactment of the German Annual Tax Act 2022

On 20 December 2022, the German Annual Tax Act 2022 entered into force. An essential component of this new legislation is the partial...

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Priti Lancaster George Swan Lauren Honeyben

January 12, 2023

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PRA insurance supervisory priorities for 2023

Earlier this week, the PRA published a Dear CEO letter to all insurers, including third-party branches supervised by the PRA setting out...

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Kathleen Healy Rebecca Webster Guy Huffen Amy Rentell Rhianna Thornton-Reid

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January 10, 2023

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Worklife 2.0: The Effective Collective – 2022 in review and what to expect in 2023

In the months leading up to the end of 2022 an increasing number of unions chose to take strike action in an escalation of often...

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Natalie Pettinger Kearney

January 10, 2023

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The Swedish Presidency of the EU: facilitating consensus in turbulent times

On 01 January 2023, Sweden took over the rotating Presidency of the Council which will run until 31 June 2023 and concludes the work of...

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Piers Reynolds Emilio Salice Rebecca Freedman Olivia Reynolds

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January 10, 2023

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Retail Financial Services: Five Key Themes on the FCA’s Agenda

The issue front and centre of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) 2022 Annual Public Meeting was the cost of living crisis. At that...

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Christoph H. Seibt Marlen Vesper-Gräske

January 9, 2023

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German Supply Chain Duty of Care Act kicks off in 2023: Legal battlegrounds for implementation

The German Supply Chain Duty of Care Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz; the Act) entered into force on 1 January 2023 for the...

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Amy Rentell

January 9, 2023

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Employment, incentives and pensions: 10 things to look out for in 2023

2022 was an extremely busy year for updates in the employment, incentives and pensions space. And as we move into a new year, there are...

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Marcel Michaelis Christina Ebsen

January 6, 2023

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Know your exposure - The remedial action under the German Supply Chain Act and how a remediation plan may look like

The German Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (Supply Chain Act – LkSG) came into force on 1 January 2023. The law establishes...

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Martin McElwee Bola Ajayi Alexandra Forrest

January 5, 2023

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The UK Subsidy Control Act comes into force – Practical considerations for beneficiaries of subsidies

Subsidies and rules governing the distribution of subsidies remain a hot topic in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing Ukraine war...

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Marcel Michaelis Bernd Werner

January 5, 2023

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Changes in the German Transparency Register through Sanctions Enforcement Act II – What you should know

Economic sanctions play an increasingly important role in European foreign policy and the pressure for effective enforcement mechanisms...

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