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CORPORATE
Corporate Directors and Officers Personally Liable for Insufficient Insurance Coverage, D&O-Insurace counts
The verdict from the German Higher Regional Court in the city of Kiel dated February 26, 2024, Case No. 16 U 93/23, casts a spotlight on the essential duties of corporate management within the framework of operational risk prevention and insurance management. In a world where companies are increasingly exposed to complex risks, from natural disasters to cyber-attacks, this verdict holds particular significance. It concerns not only the specific situation of a bakery that suffered considerable damage from a fire but also the fundamental question of how meticulously directors and officers must review and adjust their company’s insurance coverage.
Christoph Schmitz-Schunken
COMMERCIAL
Jurisdiction agreement and private autonomy
Establishment of the foreign connection within the meaning of Art. 25 Brussels Ia Regulation by party agreement
Christoph Schmitz-Schunken
CORPORATE & TAX
Inheritance tax / estate planning / business succession
Sections 13a–13c of the German Inheritance Tax Act (ErbStG) grant privileges for the acquisition or transfer of business assets, shares in corporations, and agricultural and forestry businesses, which may, under certain circumstances, ensure that the transfer of these assets is completely tax-exempt. The individual requirements for this are very complex and multifaceted.
Christoph Schmitz-Schunken
CORPORATE
Dismissal of the GmbH managing director
When it comes to dismissing managing directors of a limited liability company (GmbH), it is important to be aware of the legal process and possible consequences. Wenn es um die Abberufung von Geschäftsführern einer GmbH geht, ist es wichtig, sich über den rechtlichen Prozess und mögliche Konsequenzen im Klaren zu sein.
Christoph Schmitz-Schunken
CORPORATE
Voting prohibitions in corporation and partnership law
Christoph Schmitz-Schunken