Market Abuse Compliance in Practice

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Year: 2021
• Author: Andreas Meyer

Speaker

Dr. Andreas Meyer is a Managing Director and Associate General Counsel in the legal department of Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He graduated from Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, and holds a doctorate from that university.

He is heading a team of lawyers advising on securities offerings (debt and equity) as well as the M&A advisory business. His advisory focus includes European and German capital markets laws and regulations. He has been coordinating a working group in Deutsche Bank’s legal department globally supporting the internal implementation of the requirements of the European Market Abuse Regulation. Currently, he is also a member of ESMA’s Consultative Working Group of the Corporate Finance Standing Committee.

Andreas regularly publishes on corporate and securities laws and is a regular speaker on related topics. He is also the co-editor of a handbook on the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Topic

This presentation delves into a comprehensive analysis of the intricate nuances surrounding the interpretation and extensive scope of market abuse prevention measures. The primary focal points of this discussion encompass the multifaceted dimensions of products, markets, and geographical considerations within the context of market abuse prevention.

One of the central aspects covered in this presentation is the meticulous exploration of how various financial products and instruments are encompassed by market abuse regulations. Furthermore, the geographical dimension is intricately woven into the fabric of this discourse. The presentation expounds upon how market abuse prevention measures extend their reach across global markets, accounting for the intricacies and disparities among different jurisdictions. This global perspective is crucial in understanding the collaborative efforts required to combat market abuse on an international scale.

Delving deeper, the presentation dissects the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in maintaining compliance with market abuse regulations. It scrutinizes the obligations of issuers, intermediaries, and even journalists in disseminating accurate...