We are pleased to announce that our Partner Prof. Dr. Bernd Geier, together with Prof. Dr. Katharina Hombach and Inga Elise Meringdal (both Goethe University Frankfurt am Main) co-authored the new commentary by Glander/Jesch/ Lühmann/Kropf (eds) on the Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) published by C.H. Beck Verlag. The Disclosure Regulation is a core element of the…

The draft of a Future Financing Act published by the Federal Ministries of Finance and Justice on April 12, 2023, raises great anticipation. Over 143 pages, more than 25 different laws and regulations are adjusted, from financial market law to company law to tax law. The contents of the draft are largely welcomed. For example,…

The subject of the handbook is the legal framework for combating the climate crisis, ensuring social standards and creating governance structures, and establishing minimum protection in the area of human rights and social rights. It explains how disclosure incentives should be used to redirect capital flows into sustainable investments. In detail, the book addresses the…

We are pleased to announce that our partner Prof. Dr. Bernd Geier, together with Prof. Dr. Katharina Hombach, Goethe University Frankfurt, and Inga Elise Meringdal, University Oldenburg, is co-author of new commentary by Fellenberg/Kment on the Taxonomy Regulation published by C.H. Beck Verlag. Many thanks to the editors! In this guide, we provide expert commentary…

SFDR, Taxonomy Regulation, CSRD, NFRD, MiFID In a total of three complimentary seminar blocks, providing a comprehensive overview of the current ESG regime in Germany. Led by our partner Prof. Dr. Bernd Geier, the program will cover the challenges presented not only from a legal but also from a business perspective. The program will be…

On April 21, 2023, Rimon Falkenfort Partners Dr. Bernd Geier and Oliver Otto will present on “Corporate Finance and ESG: Impacts in Recovery Scenarios – An Outlook” during the Corporate Restructuring Conference in Düsseldorf, Germany. This conference will be conducted in German. The session will cover: Requirements for banks and funds by the EU’s sustainable…

On March 16, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CEST, Rimon Falkenfort Partner Bernd Geier and Patrick Arora will present an online seminar that will guide you through the current status and outlook of the German Capital Market Package. They will discuss sustainability and digitalization, outsourcing as a legal issue, in particular new publications…

The Future Financing Act for Germany comes at the right time. Against the backdrop of a dramatically changing business and political climate, it serves to safeguard economic prosperity by promoting private investment, among other things. The paper marks the beginning of the new legislative process. This paper places particular focus on IPOs and includes a…

On October 11, 2022 from 9:10 am-4:00 pm CEST, Rimon Falkenfort Partner Bernd Geier will speak on electronic securities and crypto assets at The Association of Foreign Banks in Germany e.V. online seminar. This seminar will be conducted in German. The dynamics of the regulatory environment will remain a challenge for institutes active in securities…

Frankfurt/Main –  Rimon advised Rakuten Viber on the regulatory setup of its “Super App” in the EU. With the introduction of a safe and secure cross-border digital payment solution, Viber achieves “super app” status. This new function will allow Viber users to easily send money to each other, and set up a digital wallet to…