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Phillipp von Raven

Attorney Phillipp von Raven specializes in the fields of corporate law and M&A/corporate acquisition as well as international business law and general cross-border commercial law.

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The Ideal Company Sale From The Seller’s Point of View in Germany

Dec 29, 22 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

When selling a company in Germany, it makes sense for the seller to consider in good time which criteria are essential for a successful sale of the company from his point of view. Deal security is decisive for the selection of […]
Termination of Commercial Agent Agreements in Germany

Mar 29, 22 • Commercial Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

There are various reasons for the termination of commercial agent agreements. The principal (this is the party that commissions the commercial agent and whose products are being distributed) would like, for example, to distribute its products themselves in the sales territory […]
Obligation to Report For EU Foreigners When Acquiring Shares in German Companies

Dec 30, 21 • Compliance, Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

Obligation to report to the Federal Ministry of Economics in the event of the acquisition of shares in German companies by EU foreigners In recent years, scrutiny of the acquisition of shares in German companies outside the defence sector by investors […]
“Best Effort” obligations in the acquisition of companies and in contracts in Germany

Mar 31, 21 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

In contracts, such as company purchase agreements or supply agreements, there are often clauses according to which a party is not wholly obliged to perform (e.g. to supply certain goods) or to bring about a success (e.g. to prompt the approval […]
Letter of Intent and Term Sheet in M&A transactions

Sep 30, 20 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

The takeover of companies or mergers with other companies is becoming more and more important. Be it to eliminate a competitor, to expand the business field or to efficiently bundle business potential – motives for merging companies are countless. What is […]
Suspension of Rental Payments in Germany Due to Corona Crisis as From April 1, 2020

Apr 3, 20 • German Business Law, Real Estate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

Last week, the German Federal Government and the Bundestag, with the support of the Bundesrat, passed various laws in a fast-track process to mitigate the economic consequences of the corona pandemic. A whole bouquet of such regulations is contained in the […]
Business Organization Plans for German GmbHs Help Reduce Liability Risks

Mar 29, 19 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

If a limited liability company under German law (GmbH) has several managing directors, they have joint authority to conduct the company’s business. This means that all managing directors have to decide on management measures jointly and unanimously. In practice, this is […]
German government blocks company acquisition by foreign investors for the first time

Aug 1, 18 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

Ban expected based on the new Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung; “AWV”) In July 2017, an amendment to the German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance was adopted. The objective was to give the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy […]
Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in German “Critical Infrastructure” by Non-EU Investors

Mar 28, 18 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

New reporting requirements for Foreign Direct Investments in German companies and possibilities for prohibition orders If non-European investors acquire German companies or shares in a German company, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs may have a say. In fact, the Ministry […]
Can a Lawyer Attend the Shareholders’ Meeting?

Mar 31, 17 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

A German court recently ruled that a shareholder of a German limited liability company may be represented by a freely appointed substitute during a shareholders’ meeting and a voting process as long as in the partnership agreement of the company this […]