We are pleased to share that Rimôn Falkenfort has been ranked in Best Lawyers ®Best Law Firms in Germany 2025 guide. Rimon Falkenfort was ranked  Best Law Firm in the areas of Banking & Finance, Employee Benefits Law, Investment Funds, Labor and Employment Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Best Lawyers ®  Best Law…

How useful are labels and disclosure requirements for sustainable financial products? With the growing importance of sustainability in investment decisions, the need for information on the sustainability of individual financial products is increasing. Various tools are available for this purpose: from simple sustainability labels to complex information systems. This article written by our partner, Prof.…

The seminar provides an update on all relevant and current issues relating to capital market law in Europe. Following the European elections and the new appointment of the EU Commission, the regulatory carousel continues to turn: some regulatory projects are being resumed, while others are already awaiting swift implementation. Led by Rimon Falkenfort Partner Prof.…

We are pleased to announce that four of our Rimon Falkenfort Partners have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Germany. Several of our attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers for many years. Our attorneys and their areas of recognition are listed below: Bernd Geier: Banking and Finance Law, Investment…

Is it the responsibility of the financial industry to develop sustainability labels for financial products? There is a great desire for sustainability labels in the financial market. The SFDR (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088) does not provide  labeling requirements It addresses information asymmetries through disclosure requirements differentiated by product category. Sustainability preferences are complex and develop dynamically.…

The seminar provides an update on all relevant and current topics relating to capital market law. Led by Rimon Falkenfort Partner Prof. Dr. Bernd Geier, the webinar examines with the multitude of innovations and changes in capital market law.While some regulatory projects are to be completed before the European elections, other projects are already in…

In the latest episode of Rimon Falkenfort’s ESG Deep Dive Series, we discuss ESG requirements and market developments. The episode outlines market trends around Art. 6, 8, 9 SFDR products and the recent downturn of dark green products. Click here to view the episode. Click here for a version of the episode in German.  …

Financial markets are still aiming to identify the future design of sustainable financial instruments. New sustainability requirements create unanticipated complexities. What will sustainable instruments in the future look like? What is the current market position? In December 2022, the European Securities Markets Authority published an empirical analysis illustrating the ripple effects seen in the market:…

This webinar outlines the impact of ESG reporting and ESG rules on the financial industry, in particular on how financial instruments are designed. It dives into current developments and challenges. Accompanied by Rimon Falkenfort Partner Prof. Dr. Bernd Geier, the webinar examines market trends, data quality, and the search for future product designs as well…

On May 24, 2023, the EU Commission published the hotly debated retail investment package. Private investors are to be increasingly encouraged to invest in the capital market. The proposal brings far-reaching changes in the area of MiFID II. The package proposes the prohibition of payments from the issuer in non-advisory business. Payments for orders will…