Corporate governance has long since ceased to be just an issue for listed companies, but is also relevant for companies in the hands of financial investors and family-run businesses. more…
Corporate Governance 2019 – Law and practice in Germany
This article contains a summary of the pertinent aspects of company law and corporate governance practices in Germany. more…
Overview – Corporate Governance in Germany
This article contains a summary of the pertinent aspects of company law and corporate governance practices in Germany: sources of governance rules and practice, government agencies and shareholder activist groups, rights of shareholders, voting rights and requirements, shareholders’ duties and liability, anti-takeover devices, restricted stocks and corporate control, compulsory share repurchase rules, board structures, legal duties of the board, executive and non-executive directors, enforcement actions against directors, standards of care and prudence, remuneration and disclosure and reporting requirements. more…