Valeska Karcher

She advises also on custody related questions, e. g. the transfer of shares to Clearstream Banking Frankfurt from France or Ireland as well as the delistings of ETFs/ETCs.

Valeska assists banks, financial services firms and German investment funds in their establishment and the outsourcing of critical operational functions. Her working area also covers the preparation of tied agents agreements. Furthermore, Valeska advises German banks, financial services firms and EU-passported branches based in Germany on questions relating, inter alia, to the following German Acts: Securities Trading Act (WpHG), Anti Money Laundering Act (GwG), Banking Act (KWG): Securities Prospectus Act (WpPG) and Sales Prospectus Act (VerkProspG). In addition, Valeska is regularly involved in the registration of non-German UCITS and AIFs for distribution in Germany and is advising non-German investment companies on the sale of investment funds in Germany, e. g. negotiating distribution agreements, agreements with information and paying agencies, private placements of fund units, review of marketing material.