Horten contributes to Chambers Investment Funds 2020 Guide

Partner Claus Bennetsen has contributed with the chapter on “Denmark” to Chambers Investment Funds 2020 Guide.

New housing policy agreement

In continuation of the debate on initiatives to prevent short-term investments on the private property rental market, the government, the Socialist People's Party, the Red-Green Alliance, the Alternative and the Danish People's Party entered into a new housing policy agreement.

Non-solicitation clause in shareholders’ agreement was invalid in relation to employed minority shareholder

A non-solicitation clause in a shareholders’ agreement was not applicable vis-á-vis an employed minority co-owner covered by the Salaried Employees Act as the clause did not fulfil the requirements of section 18 a of the Salaried Employees Act applicable at the time in question.

Merger thresholds 2020

In connection with mergers and acquisitions, one must consider whether the merger is subject to merger control – either nationally or at a European level. Our updated Merger Control Poster 2020 provide an overview of thresholds for merger control in Europe.

Fundamental ruling on fit & proper requirement

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court has decided on the scope of the fit & proper requirement for management members of financial companies for the first time.