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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.

New case law on the prohibited repayment of equity in the case of a covert limited liability company and on auditor liability

New case law on the prohibited repayment of equity in the case of a covert limited liability company and on auditor liability.