New Beneficial Ownership Register for foreign entities which own UK property
The UK government intends to introduce a new register of People with Significant Control over Overseas Companies, “the PSCOC Register”, in order to improve transparency of beneficial ownership for foreign entities which own UK properties. The Bill will be introduced to Parliament in 2019 and is intended to become operational by 2021.
Mad II -EU regulation (MAR) and directive (CS MAD) as protection of investors and its application to
Protection of financial market investors and prevention of unlawful disclosure of inside information and financial market manipulation is provided and guaranteed by the EU Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation 596/2014) (MAR) and the Directive on criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation (Directive 2014/57/EU) (CSMAD), which collectively replace the previous Market Abuse Directive (MAD) and …
Bär & Karrer Advises MSCI on the Acquisition of Carbon Delta
MSCI Inc., a New York-based provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, has announced that its subsidiary, MSCI Barra Suisse Sàrl, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Carbon Delta AG, a Swiss based environmental fintech and data analytics firm.
Bär & Karrer Successfully Defends International Fintech Company in Swiss Criminal Proceedings
Bär & Karrer successfully defended a large, international fintech company and its management in Swiss criminal proceedings which have been initiated due to the misuse of the company’s platform by various unknown fraudsters. The proceedings led to the arrest of the company’s chairman following an arrest warrant issued by a Swiss prosecutor. The arrest warrant …
Foyen Updates On Construction Law In International Publication
15 August, 2019
Foyen in Getting the Deal Through Mining 2019
4 September, 2019
Bär & Karrer Advises Acrotec on the Acquisition of Diener AG Precision Machining and Diener Precisi
Acrotec acquired Diener AG Precision Machining, a company specialized in the area of medical technology and precision mechanics, and Diener Precision Pumps, a company producing high quality precision pumps, from its owners. With these acquisitions, Acrotec extends in particular its medtech sector. Completion is subject to merger control approval.
Bär & Karrer Advises Farner Consulting on the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in DU DA
Farner Consulting acquires a majority stake of the Zurich-based data and technology agency DU DA Group. This move will enable Farner Consulting to combine its communication offering with smart technology and data solutions to create commtech – communication technology.
Hengeler Mueller advises owners on sale of stake in Boxine to Armira
The owners of Boxine GmbH, a producer and distributor of award-winning audio-systems for children, have sold a stake in the company to Munich-based industrial holding Armira and selected co-investors. The founders remain executive directors of Boxine GmbH and shareholders of the company.