Dr. Achim Döser, LL.M. (Tulane Univ.)|Partner
- Admitted to the bar in 1999, joined ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN in 2026
- Areas of expertise: Achim Döser’s practice focuses on banking regulatory issues, investment funds and insurance regulation. Achim advises mainly on issues under the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz), Investment Firms Act (Wertpapierinstitutsgesetz), Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz), Money Laundering Act (Geldwäschegesetz), Payment Services Supervision Act (Zahlungsdiensteaufsichtsgesetz), Insurance Supervision Act (Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz), Capital Investment Code (Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch), and MiCAR.
Achim has longstanding experience in the regulation of marketing of securities, in particular investment funds, under MiFID II and the predecessing rules under MiFID and the original ISD. Furthermore, Achim is an expert on the regulatory requirements on remuneration systems in the financial industry (“bankers’ bonuses”) under CRD, MiFID II, UCITS/AIFMD and Solvency II; he has advised on this topic from its origins in 2010. AML is another speciality; Achim has covered KYC matters, organizational requirements and SAR issues from the beginning of his regulatory career. He has also extensive knowledge on the regulatory aspects of outsourcing projects, the acquisition of shareholdings in institutions, licensing requirements/procedures and the European Passport system. - Professional experience: King & Spalding LLP (2020–2025), BRP Renaud und Partner mbB (2015–2020), Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (2012–2015), KPMG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (2007 – 2012), Taylor Wessing (2006 – 2007), GSK Gassner Stockmann & Kollegen (2000 – 2006), CMS Hasche Sigle Eschenlohr Peltzer (1999 – 2000)
- Graduation: Dr. iur., University of Hamburg
Doctoral thesis: Incorporation clauses in bills of lading - Tulane Law School, New Orleans, USA – LL.M. in Admiralty (1998–1999)
- Studied at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt/Main and Philipps-University, Marburg (1987 – 1993)
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- Languages: German, English
- References:
- Regulatory issues:
- Advising a US broker-dealer on setting up a trading platform and market entry issues
- Advising a major German bank on MiFID II taping requirements
- Advising a major German bank on regulatory issues in connection with the settlement of custody business for fund investors
- Advising a German fund manager on CRR issues in connection with fund investments by banks
- Advising fund managers on AML requirements
- Advising a major German bank on regulatory record keeping and retention obligations
- Advising a portfolio manager on regulatory requirements for remuneration systems
- Advising a German bank on organizational requirements under MiFID II
- Advising an insurance company on regulatory requirements for remuneration systems
- Advising a major logistics company on regulatory licensing requirements for a new payment concept
- Advising a pharmaceutical manufacturer on regulatory licensing requirements for an investment concept
- Securities trading/investment funds:
- Advising a US fund manager on the approval process for marketing US fund units to German semi-professional investors
- Advising non-EU fund managers on reverse solicitation/premarketing/marketing requirements
- Advising on the establishment of a registered fund manager for the management of closed-end securities funds
- Advising a US asset manager on German regulatory issues in connection with the sale of a stake in a German fund manager
- Advising fund managers on outsourcing requirements
- Ongoing advice to a major German bank on regulatory issues in connection with the establishment of a distribution platform for investment funds
- Advising a major German bank on regulatory issues relating to investment fund savings plans
- Ongoing advice to a major German bank on liability issues in connection with the depositary function for investment funds
- Advice to a major German bank on the depositary function´s control obligations in connection with real estate transactions by investment funds
- Ongoing advice to a German branch of a foreign bank on rules of conduct
- Advice to a German branch of a foreign bank on the German implementation of MiFID II