Reporting acc. to the German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (AWV)
Introduction of the speakers
Mr. Rafik Ahmad | Flick Gocke Schaumburg Rechtsanwälte Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB
Presentation 1: Overview on the German AWV reporting
Presentation 2: Inventory reports and direct investments
Education/professional career:
- Since 2024 at Flick Gocke Schaumburg, Associate Partner
- 2015 to 2024: Attorney and Director/Associate Partner at EY
- 2012 to 2014: Attorney and Senior Manager at KPMG
- 2008 to 2012: Attorney at Hohmann Rechtsanwälte in Büdingen
- 2006 to 2008: Independent attorney in Frankfurt
- 2001 to 2005: Attorney at Clifford Chance in Frankfurt
- 1994 to 2001: Studied law in Freiburg and Frankfurt; state exams
Main topics:
- Regulatory assessment of financial transactions and export projects in accordance with foreign trade law
- Internal organization and processes to ensure compliance
- Technical classification of goods, software, technologies, and services according to embargo and export control goods lists
- US re-export control and US sanctions
Further information on Mr. Rafik Ahmad can be found on the page of our expert advisory panel.
Mrs. Maxi Wilkowski | PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal AG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft
Presentation 1: Typical transaction reports concerning deposits, loans and (other financial) services
Presentation 2: Typical transaction reports concerning securities and financial instruments
Presentation 3: Frequent Reporting Issues and Audit Practices of the Bundesbank
Education/professional career:
- working in the financial services sector since 2006
- focusing on advising domestic and international banks, investment firms and other financial service providers, payment institutions, management companies, and private investors on all aspects of financial regulatory law and related corporate and civil law issues
- advising on prudential and statistical reporting, including the implementation of complex reporting frameworks and on cash pooling arrangements. I am a co author of several regulatory publications (including the KAGB Commentary, The Treasurer’s Handbook, and Banking Business in Germany)
- regular speaker at industry conferences and seminars
Main topics:
- Regulatory procedures
- AWV reporting
Further information on Mrs. Maxi Wilkowski can be found here.