Practical Law Country Q&A 8-502-1574 (Approx. 24 pages)
Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Germany: Overview
by Prof Dr Christoph H. Seibt and Dr Sabrina Kulenkamp, Prof Dr Christoph H. Seibt and Dr Sabrina Kulenkamp, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater PartG mbB
A Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Germany.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of corporate governance trends; the main forms of corporate entity used; the corporate governance legal framework; corporate social responsibility and reporting; board composition and restrictions; directors' remuneration; management rules and authority; directors' duties and liabilities; transactions with directors and conflicts; disclosure of information; shareholders' rights, company meetings, and minority shareholder action; and internal controls, accounts and audits.