A Q&A guide to shareholders' rights in private and public companies law in Italy.

The Q&A gives a high-level overview of types of limited companies and shares, general shareholders' rights, general meeting of shareholders (calling a general meeting; voting; shareholders' rights relating to general meetings), shareholders' rights against directors, shareholders' rights against the company's auditors, disclosure of information to shareholders, shareholders' agreements, dividends, financing and share interests, share transfers and exit, material transactions, insolvency and corporate groups.

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The Q&A is part of the global guide to shareholders' rights in private and public companies law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit global.practicallaw.com/shareholdersrightsinprivateandpubliccompanies-guide.