act legal: The one-stop solution for

International Business

Internationally, we have an absolutely perfect footing. Our virtually unique position in the market and our excellent contacts make us a strong partner. In all manner of ways.

Legal advice in Europe

Our 13 offices are located in central cities at the economic heart of Europe with a population of more than 320 million, representing more than 60% of Europe’s total economiy. We can reach every European core place of business within an hour. For companies and investors from all over the world in need of first-class legal advice in Europe, we are one of the first choices and an attractive alternative to major international law firms.

With Europe being our main focus, we act here for clients referred to us by law firms worldwide. We ensure client protection and manage our mandates holistically in the interests of our worldwide partner law firms.

Legal advice worldwide

In all key economic centres outside Europe we operate through “best friend” law firms and our partner law firms from LAWorld, with whom we have been personally associated for years and whose integrity and professionalism we vouch for. This way, worldwide, we can guarantee the same high standard of consulting style and professional expertise as our own. Due to the high volume of business which we at act legal refer to our partner law firms outside Europe every year, our clients are always considered preferred clients and accordingly receive first-class advice on attractive terms.

Economic contacts and cultural translation

We are our clients’ confidantes in all commercial matters. It goes without saying that we therefore make our excellent contacts in the business world available to them, including financial institutions, investors and authorities.

Clients of act legal receive not only essential legal support in culturally highly sensitive cross-border business, but also 360° care.

25. January 2023

New version of MaRisk – Circular 10/2021 (BA) – Minimum risk management requirements

What exactly is the issue? BaFin is currently consulting on an amendment to MaRisk, which will probably be implemented in Q1/Q2 2023. Subject of the implementation The 7th MaRisk amendment adopts i... read more
25. January 2023

BaFin focuses audit on product governance and objects to accuracy of financial market participants

Complaints about product governance BaFin has examined product providers as well as distributors, i.e. portfolio managers, investment advisors, etc., and found numerous reasons for objections. The ... read more
19. January 2023

Green Deal: eprimo acquires first own solar park

With the acquisition of its first own solar park, Germany’s largest green energy discounter eprimo is actively driving forward the energy transition. The PV park in Biehla (Saxony) will suppl... read more
19. January 2023

New Remuneration Ordinance for Medium-sized Securities Institutions
BaFin drafts regulations for securities institutions for the first time

Affected institutions BaFin is currently consulting on a draft of a remuneration regulation (WpIVergV) for managing directors and risk takers of medium-sized securities institutions (§ 2 para. 17 W... read more
10. January 2023

Andrei Croitoru, the first Romanian practicing lawyer to earn the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential

Already a name to note in the Romanian legal sector covering white collar crime, Andrei Croitoru has gone the extra mile and became the first Romanian practicing lawyer fully trained and certified ... read more
9. November 2022

act legal Czech Republic Best Law Firm for Environmental law

act legal Czech Republic (act Řanda Havel Legal) won this year’s prestigious Law Firm of the Year award, organised by EPRAVO.CZ, in the category Environmental law. As well as wins in the Ener... read more
14. October 2022

act AC Tischendorf advises DEG (HQIB)
on its majority shareholding in SMAL GmbH

Digital Experiences Group GmbH (“DEG”), in which Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen GmbH (“HQIB”) holds a majority stake, has acquired a majority stake in SMAL GmbH (̶... read more
14. October 2022

act legal Germany advises Intersaction on its first acquisition in Germany

Intersaction, a private equity investor headquartered in the Netherlands, acquired all shares in Amberg Umwelt-Technik GmbH through its portfolio company BMAir Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG. BMAir ... read more

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