German Future Financing Act – Expansion of Investment Opportunities in Renewable Energies

On August 18, the German federal government introduced a draft law for financing future-oriented investments – the so-called Future Financing Act – to the parliamentary process. The aim of the act is to mobilize private capital for investments in digitalization and climate protection. Thus, the German government aims to strengthen the performance of the German capital market and increase the attractiveness of Germany as a finance hub. In particular, the draft act significantly facilitates investments from real estate funds, special funds, and infrastructure funds in renewable energy installations. In addition, the draft contains numerous innovations, such as electronic shares, multiple-voting shares and tax relieves for employee shareholding.

In our newest Client Briefing, our colleagues Dr. Michael Dettmeier, Felix Fischer, Dr. Rüdiger Zeller, Jonna Kappler Fernandes and Thomas Hinrichsen provide comprehensive information on the draft law, opportunities arising therefrom, and next steps.

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Client Briefing - English version

Client Briefing - German version