German Transformation Act

German Transformation Act (UmwG)

The UmwG governs mergers, demergers, transfers of assets, and changes of legal form in Germany, making it a principal source for comparative work on corporate restructuring.

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Issuing body

Federal Ministry of Justice / Gesetze im Internet

Promulgation date

1994-10-28

Effective date

1995-01-01

Language status

Official English

Topics

Corporate reorganization and form changes, Shareholder rights, Comparative governance

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German Transformation Act

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