The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, “BaFin”) submitted a report on the “Grey Capital Market” to the German parliament’s finance committee on June 10, 2009.

Ever since the financial crisis of 2008/2009, lending activities of non-banks – including investment funds – have become more important.

A European Stock Corporation (“Societas Europaea”, abbreviated “SE”) is a type of corporation which can be established in any European Union member state pursuant to European Law.

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its proposed measures to revive the securitisation framework in the European Union ("EU"), with a view to making it simpler and more fit for purpose.

Pursuant to recent legislative changes, certain investment funds are now entitled under certain conditions to originate or restructure loans in Germany without the need to obtain a banking licence for lending.

On 24 June 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its judgment in Case C-351/23 (GR Real) (the Judgment). The case arose from a Slovak context...

German tax laws

German Tax and Legal News from PwC.

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PwC reports, official pronouncements, Supreme Tax Court Cases from Germany

The acquisition of publicly traded companies in Germany is principally governed by the recently adopted Securities Acquisition and Corporate Takeover Act. (3 page article)

The acquistition of publicly traded companies in Germany is principally governed by the recently adopted Securities Aquisition and Corporate Takeover Act. (3 page article)

The acquisition of publicly traded companies in Germany is principally governed by the recently adopted Securities Acquisition and Corporate Takeover Act. (3 page article)