Germany’s Tax Haven Defence Act25 June 2024
Notable aspects for business relationships with third parties in connection with non-cooperative states.
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WFW advises Flexam Invest on asset financing for CargoBeamer special wagons fleet22 February 2024
CargoBeamer’s patented wagons are designed for the intermodal transport of semi-trailers and other loading units.
WFW advises ib vogt on sale and development of 122 MWp photovoltaic plant30 January 2024
The plant will be one of the largest solar projects in Germany.
WFW advises Schroders Greencoat on acquisition of new stake in Butendiek wind farm19 December 2023
The Butendiek offshore wind farm comprises 80 wind turbines with a total rated output of 288 MW.
WFW advises Encavis on sale of 93 MW European renewables portfolio5 December 2023
The portfolio comprises a total of nine wind parks and two solar parks.
WFW advises CRC on sale of 337 MW wind farm portfolio6 September 2023
Statkraft is expected to more than double the generation capacity of the portfolio going forward.
German tonnage tax regime – Insights of tax authorities’ view29 August 2023
Attention should be paid to the newly published guideline of the tax authorities on the German tonnage tax regime which provides further clarifications on related aspects (subject to final and pending court decisions).
WFW advises MEC Energy on sale of 529 MWp solar project portfolio to EDF28 February 2023
The projects are the first solar project development pipeline acquired by EDF in Germany.
WFW advises Enervie on first-of-its-kind German municipal energy and water supply outsourcing agreement24 November 2022
Structured as an operating lease model the agreement was signed in November.
WFW advises Goldman Sachs on financing of EIP acquisition of stake in Wikinger offshore wind farm17 November 2022
The Wikinger offshore wind farm consists of 70 Adwen AD 5-135 wind turbine generators.
New German VAT treatment of remuneration for supervisory activity published3 August 2021
Following recent EU and German court decisions, the German tax authorities have advised that lump-sum remunerations for supervisory activities will generally not be subject to VAT; though exceptions may apply for remuneration schemes comprising of fixed and variable payments.
WFW advise Genus and PIC on sale of ABS Deutschland to WWS20 July 2021
Watson Farley & Williams has advised Genus plc (“Genus”), the world-leading animal genetics company, and Pig Improvement Company Deutschland GmbH (“PIC Deutschland GmbH”) on their sale of ABS Deutschland to World Wide Sires, Ltd.