2022

(Replacement) Acquisition of Restricted Shares – which Corporate Body is responsible for the Company's decisions?

In case the general meeting is, according to the articles of association, responsible for the approval of the sale of shares with restricted transferability, the nomination of a replacement acquirer also requires the approval of the general meeting.

Prohibition of competition and prohibition of appropriation of corporate opportunities do not (always) protect a GmbH against its sole shareholder-director.

In principle, it is permissible for the sole shareholder-director of a GmbH to compete with his/her GmbH. Certain limits are set by the prohibition of return of contributions.

Interim Injunction in the event of a Threatened Breach of a Shareholders Agreement

In its recently published decision 6 Ob 211/22d, the Supreme Court strengthened the relevance of an (omnilateral) syndicate agreement and made important statements on the protection against a threatened breach of the syndicate agreement.

Directors' Liability on the occasion of Fake President Fraud

In its decision 8 ObA 109/20t, the Supreme Court addressed the legal consequences of a Fake President Fraud, in the context of which a company was defrauded of tens of millions of euros, and on this occasion specified the principles of managing director liability.