Publications

Loose-leaf editions:

Commentary: "Das neue HGB in der betrieblichen Praxis" ["The New German Commercial Code in Corporate Practice"], Forum-Verlag, Merching. Loose-leaf edition with three annual supplements.

Loose-leaf edition: "Handbuch der internationalen Zwangsvollstreckung", Kapitel D und E zur EuGVVO I: "Grenzüberschreitende Maßnahmen des einstweiligen Rechtsschutzes" und "Anerkennung und Vollstreckung" ["Manual for International Law Enforcement," Chapters D and E on the Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Brussels I): "Cross-border Measures for Temporary Legal Protection" and "Recognition and Enforcement".] Cologne: Verlag Recht und Praxis and Deubner Verlag. Last revision: 2002.

Loose-leaf edition: "Das neue Kontroll- und Transparenzgesetz - Geforderte Prüfungen und Berichte, Risikomanagement zur Unternehmenssicherung, Möglichkeiten der Haftungsbegrenzung". ["The New Law on Control and Transparency – Required Checks and Reports, Risk Management for Safeguarding a Company's Future, Options for Limiting Liability."] Merching: Forum-Verlag.

Essays:

"Class Action in Europe: comparative law and EC law considerations". In: Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law. October 2008, pp. 484-488. By Peter Mattil and Vanessa Desoutter.

"Le recours collectif européen. État de situation." In: Revue de droit bancaire et financier. July/August 2008, pp. 88-94. By Peter Mattil and Vanessa Desoutter.

"Die europäische Sammelklage". In: WM 12/2008, pp. 521-525. By Peter Mattil and Vanessa Desoutter.

The language of the prospectus:Europeanisation and investor protection. In: International Banking and Financial Law, Vol. 23, No. 1, Januar 2008.

Cash. Investors magazine no. 9/2007: Regarding MIFID and other asset investments that are not financial instruments

"La langue du prospectus d`emission et la protection des investisseurs." Revue de droit bancaire et financier Nr. 4 , July/August 2007. By Peter Mattil and Dr Florian Möslein

WM 18/2007: The language of the prospectus. Europeanisation of prospectus law and consumers protection.

Business & Law 2006: "The New Prospectus Law: European Passport for Securities."

Example Procedures for Investor Suits (Kapitalanlegermusterverfahren) in Germany, kapital markt intern - special no. 35/05 of 1st September 2005

Securities and Asset Bonds, kapital markt intern - special no. 25/05 of 23rd June 2005

Wann verjähren Schadensersatzansprüche von Kapitalanlegern? ["When Do Investors' Claims for Damages Become Barred by the Statutes Of Limitation?"], DFI-Report Spezial, special edition 2004: "Beraterhaftung - So sind Sie auf der sicheren Seite" ["Consultants' Liability - How to be on the Safe Side"]. Deutsches Finanzdienstleistungs-Informationszentrum GmbH/DFI and Rechtsforum Finanzdienstleistung e.V., Hamburg. Order from: DFI-Report, Postfach 110541, 60040 Frankfurt.

Berater-/Vermittlerhaftung ["Consultant/Broker Liability"],  DFI-Report Spezial, special edition 2004: "Beraterhaftung - So sind Sie auf der sicheren Seite" ["Consultants' Liability - How to be on the Safe Side"]. Deutsches Finanzdienstleistungs-Informationszentrum GmbH/DFI and Rechtsforum Finanzdienstleistung e.V., Hamburg. Order from: DFI-Report, Postfach 110541, 60040 Frankfurt.

"General Statute-Barring of Damage Claims in the Case of Bad Investment Advice: General Expiry on 31.12.2004 or is the Date of Realisation by the Investor Authoritative in the Statute-Barring of 'Old Cases'?", kmi-spezial, supplement to No. 49/04 of December 3, 2004. Click here for the html version.

Verjährung bei Immobilienfonds - Grund zur Panik? ["Limitation in real-estate investment funds - Time to panic?"] (544 KB), kmi-spezial, supplement to No. 38/04, September 16, 2004

Statute of Limitation in Connection with Real Estate Funds, KMI special, September 16, 2004

Introduction of a General Prospectus Obligation, DFI Report 23/04

Was die Einführung einer allgemeinen Prospektpflicht für den Anleger bedeutet ["What the Introduction of a General Prospectus Publication Requirement Means for Investors"] (1.412 KB), DFI-Report 23/04, DFI-Forum, p. 9 f. Click here for the html version.

Berater- und Vermittlerhaftung - Risikoreduzierung in der Praxis ["Consultant and Broker Liability – Risk Reduction in Practice"] (4.392 KB), kmi-spezial, supplement to No. 30/03, July 24, 2003. Click here for the html version.

"Der 'grenzüberschreitende' dingliche Arrest im Anwendungsbereich des EuGVÜ" ["Cross-border In Rem Arrest Within the Scope of the 1968 Brussels Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters"] in Wertpapier-Mitteilungen - WM, Issue 17/2002, pp. 840-847. Quoted in: Zöller, Zivilprozessordnung [German Code of Civil Procedure – ZPO], 24th ed., 2004, § 917 of the ZPO, Margin number 16, at the end. 

"Vermittlung von Wertpapieren: 'Wasserdichte' Vermittlung und Beratung von Finanzdienstleistungen" ["Brokering of Securities: 'Watertight' Financial Services Brokering and Consulting"], Wirtschaftsdienst für Versicherungs- und Bausparkaufleute 6/2002, pp. 16-19.

"Was bringt die EU-Vermittler-Richtlinie?" ["What Implications Will the EU Broker Directive Have?"], Wirtschaftsdienst für Versicherungsmakler 3/2002.

Article in kapital markt intern (kmi, Brancheninformationsdienst in Düsseldorf): 
"Finanzdienstleistungen in Europa - "Europäischer Paß" ["Financial Services in Europe – ‘A European Passport’"], kmi-spezial No. 07/00, February 17, 2000.

"EdW: Anlegerentschädigung mit Hindernissen (I)" ["The Compensatory Fund of Securities Trading Companies: Investor Compensation With Obstacles (I)"], kapital-markt intern, May 25, 2000.

"Das Einlagensicherungs- und Anlegerentschädigungsgesetz vom 26.07.1998" ["The Deposit Guarantee and Investor Compensation Act of July 26, 1998"], kmi-spezial No. 10/99, March 11, 1999.

"Erweiterung des Begriffes "Bankgeschäfte" nach der 6. KWG-Novelle, Probleme bei der Vermittlung stiller Gesellschaftsbeteiligungen" ["Expansion of the Term "Bank Transactions" Pursuant to the 6th Amendment to the Banking Act; Problems in Brokering Silent Partnerships"], kmi-spezial No. 26/98, June 25, 1998.

Other Publications:

Verräterische Worte und Sätze rechtzeitig identifizieren " ["Identifying Telltale Words and Clauses In Time"] by Peter Mattil, Attorney at Law (2.951 KB) in: Vermögen & Steuern 2/04, pp. 21, 23. Click here for the html version.

"Verräterische Worte und Sätze. Die Vertragskultur ist unterentwickelt. Verbesserung wird angemahnt." ["Telltale Words and Clauses. Contract Culture is Underdeveloped. Improvements needed."] (1.018 KB) in: Die Welt/Welt am Sonntag: Spezialreport 2004. Die Elite der Vermögensverwalter. Order through spr@asdirekt, Phone: +49 (0) 1805 463798, Fax: +49 (0) 30 29050809.

Rulings:

ZIP 10/2004 (notified by Katja Fohrer, Atty.)

Lectures:

  • Fondstelegramm Symposium: Regarding the activities of consumer protection attorneys

  • Fondscope Seminar: Consultant/Broker liability - risk reduction

  • DFI Fonds Media Funds: Liability with regard to the new taxation law