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08/12/2023
COP28 Update – 8 December 2023
COP28 has seen a host of pledges and agreements, and the CMS team has been reflecting on the announcements and sharing their experiences of COP28 on the CMS COP28 Hub. Here, we roundup the latest commentary...
08/12/2023
Taxation of charity donations to EU public benefit organisations in Germany
1.Would a corporate legal entity in your jurisdiction be entitled to make a corporate income tax deduction in respect of donations made in favour of a public benefit organisation based in the EU outside...
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08/12/2023
COP28: Global Health Under the Spotlight
Health took centre stage at the first ever ‘Health Day’ at COP28 on 3 December. The program focused the attention of world leaders on the profound public health-related issues stemming from climate...
06/12/2023
EU publishes Directive on distance financial services contracts in Official...
In November 2023, the EU legislator adopted the new Directive regarding financial services contracts concluded at distance.This Directive essentially aims to modernise the existing legal framework governing...
06/12/2023
CMS Germany enters 2024 with four new partners
Berlin – Commercial law firm CMS Germany has appointed four new partners with effect from the start of 2024. These appointments expand the partnership in the Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A and Private...
06/12/2023
CMS advises Hamelin on merger control proceedings - German Cartel Office...
Stuttgart - The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundes­kar­tellamt) has cleared the acquisition of the German stationery manufacturer Pelikan by the French group Hamelin. The merger control proceedings involved...
05/12/2023
CMS advises VisionAI on five million euro seed financing round
Berlin - The Bielefeld-based start-up VisionAI has successfully completed a seed financing round. The financing round was led by venture capitalist HV Capital. Well-known business angels also invested...
05/12/2023
ROAD TO COP28: What to expect?
With record temperatures sweeping, wildfires raging, and the onset of the hottest week ever documented worldwide in early July, there is much less to be optimistic about the climate change since COP27...
05/12/2023
CMS advises Federal State of Hesse on successful award of Frankfurt Justice...
Frankfurt/Main – The Federal State of Hesse has awarded a major contract in the mid-triple-digit millions range involving a public private partnership (PPP), via its state agency for construction and...
04/12/2023
CMS advises Bechtle on placement of convertible bonds with total nominal...
Frankfurt/Main – Listed IT company Bechtle AG has successfully placed convertible bonds with a total nominal value of EUR 300 million and a seven-year term. The aim of the corporate action is to finance...
30/11/2023
CMS advises Rügenwalder Mühle shareholder on investment by Pfeifer & Langen
Munich – Family-owned firm Pfeifer & Langen has taken a majority stake in Rügenwalder Mühle, a branded manufacturer that is considered a pioneer in vegetarian/vegan alternatives to meat and sausages...
28/11/2023
CMS launches International Digital Regulation Hub providing a clear roadmap...
All businesses should be prepared to grasp the opportunities in digital regulation