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Nov 263 min read

Money laundering and sanctions

Euro Deposits and Securities Frozen - That's What You Can Do

Information on the legal background and what you can do, if your money or securities have been frozen by a German bank.

Sep 262 min read

Securities trading and services

Legal Action Against the Decision of a German Stock Exchange Sanctions Committee

Gegen den Beschluss eines Sanktionsausschusses kann mit einer Frist von einem Monat Klage beim Verwaltungsgericht erhoben werden.

Jul 272 min read

Emissions trading system (EU ETS)

German DEHSt Competent Authority for Foreign Aircraft Operators

German DEHSt is the compentent authority for foreign aircraft operators in relation to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

Jan 255 min read

Money laundering and sanctions

German Legal Advise for Russian Companies under the EU Sanction Regime

EU sanctions regime generally prohibits German legal advice for Russian companies. However, there are several exemptions applicable.

Jan 242 min read

Market infrastructure and custody

German Market Access for Non-EU/EEA Trading Venues

Non-EU/EEA operators of trading venues (e.g., stock exchanges) need a special BaFin license to grant market access to German participants.

Jan 225 min read

Securities trading and services

BaFin Practice for License Holiday in Germany

BaFin' supervisory practice for granting license exemption for providing cross-border banking and financial services in Germany.

Jan 191 min read

Payment and crypto services

Prudential Requirements Reliefs for German Branches of US Banks

German branches benefit from reliefs concerning prudential consolidation, capital requirements, leverage, and liquity and funding.

Feb 3, 20237 min read

Securities trading and services

Make-Whole Clauses under German Law - Legal Issues of Application (As at: Dec. 2023)

For bonds with make-whole clauses, it is unclear under German law whether a key information document (KID) under the PRIIPS is required

Dec 16, 202214 min read

Securities trading and services

BaFin License Requirement for Non-EU Firms for Banking and Financial Services in Germany

Kronsteyn Law Firm supports you to obtain a BaFin licence for providing banking and investment services in Germany under MiFID/CRD.

Nov 15, 202211 min read

Securities trading and services

What is a Market Maker?

Market makers add liquidity to the stock exchange by being continuously available to other trading participants for executions.

Nov 14, 20224 min read

Market infrastructure and custody

How do Tick Sizes Affect Stock Exchange Trading?

"Tick size" refers to the possible interval between two price levels (limit levels) of orders on stock exchange system.

Nov 14, 20224 min read

Money laundering and sanctions

N26 Bank Terminates Accounts and Doesn't Pay Back Funds - What Affected Customers Can Do

Customers of N26 Bank have their bank account terminated "for cause". How you can get your money back with a German lawyer.