Hengeler Mueller advises ICF BANK AG on registration as a benchmark administrator
ICF BANK AG Wertpapierhandelsbank has successfully completed the registration procedure as a benchmark administrator under the EU Benchmarks Regulation.
Hengeler Mueller advises METRO AG in respect to public takeover offer
EP Global Commerce VI GmbH, a holding company owned by Daniel Křetínský and Patrik Tkáč announced on 21 June 2019 to make a voluntary public takeover offer to the shareholders of METRO AG for the acquisition of all ordinary and preference shares. The offer shall be subject to a certain minimum acceptance threshold of all …
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Hengeler Mueller advises Sonic on sale of its interest in GLP Systems
Sonic Healthcare Limited ("Sonic") (SHL.AX) has sold its indirect 85% shareholding in GLP systems GmbH ("GLP") to Abbott Laboratories ("Abbott"). Abbott has also acquired the remaining 15% interest in GLP.
Hengeler Mueller advises Fidelity on the acquisition of the retail business of Metzler Fund Xchange
As of 1 January 2020 FIL Fondsbank (FFB), part of Fidelity group, will take over the retail business of Metzler Fund Exchange. The transaction, which is subject to customary regulatory conditions, comprises 50,000 customer accounts with assets of around EUR 2bn, most of which are managed by independent financial advisers and portfolio managers. FFB is …
Hengeler Mueller advises Axel Springer SE on strategic partnership with KKR
Axel Springer SE has signed an investor agreement with a holding company owned by funds advised by investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and investment entities controlled by Friede Springer and CEO Mathias Döpfner to create a strategic partnership.
Upcoming International Tax Changes – Cyprus
Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive. The Cyprus Ministry of Finance has presented to the Parliament legislation in view of the implementation of the European Union Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive.
Hengeler Mueller advises Linde on sale of selected Korean assets to IMM Private Equity
Linde plc has completed the sale of selected assets of Linde Korea to IMM Private Equity Inc. in connection with the recent merger between Linde AG and Praxair, Inc. and requirements of the Korea Fair Trade Commission.
Axel Springer wins status proceedings with Hengeler Mueller
The Berlin Regional Court has rejected a claim on the appointment of employee representatives to the supervisory board of Axel Springer SE, brought by Konrad Erzberger with support of members of the works council and the labour union ver.di. In its decision, which has not yet become final, the court has come to the conclusion …
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Time-bars, time limits and deadlines for legal cases under UAE law
Under UAE civil law – like in other civil law systems – not all time-bars are mentioned and dealt with in one particular statue. Our Partner, Alessandro Tricoli, and Senior Associate, Shehab Mamdouh explains the different time bars, time limits and deadlines for legal cases under UAE law.
Understanding the Registration Obligation under Turkish Data Protection Law
I. Scope of the registration obligation under Turkish legislation Data controllers processing personal data in the Turkish jurisdiction (including processing activities that are conducted abroad, but have an effect in Turkey) are required to enroll to the Data Controllers' Registry ("Registry"). This requirement is regulated under Article 16/2 of the Data Protection Law ("DP Law"), …
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