Co-operative law: Cabinet approves comprehensive reform
The Cabinet has approved a reform of the Co-operative Act: faster formation, digital voting and greater protection against dubious business models.
Business succession in Flensburg
Business succession in Flensburg: Planning inheritance and tax matters correctly Many family businesses between Flensburg and Husum are set to undergo a generational handover in the coming years. The question of who will take over the business is often answered quickly. The implementation, however, is more difficult: claims to a compulsory share of the estate, a divided community of heirs or an unanticipated tax burden can place a considerable strain even on an economically sound business. Business succession […]
Federal Court of Justice: Employees in a joint venture are not counted together for the purposes of the one-third share
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has clarified that only a company’s own employees count towards the 500-employee threshold under the One-Third Participation Act.
Uncertificated shares in a family-owned public limited company: How to ensure a smooth transfer
Transferring unregistered shares correctly in a family-owned public limited company: Why the principle of specificity is so important.