BGH: Exclusion of a lawyer from the partnership | Law

BGH: Exclusion of a lawyer from the partnership | Law

The exclusion of a lawyer from a partnership is void if the resolution to exclude him was made at a shareholders’ meeting convened by an unauthorized person. In a partnership, only the person authorized under the partnership agreement can effectively convene a general meeting. If another partner calls the general meeting, the decision to exclude … Read more

Dismissal despite conflicting voting agreement | Law

Dismissal despite conflicting voting agreement | Law

A vote cast contrary to a voting right commitment is also valid if all shareholders have entered into a voting right commitment. As long as a shareholders’ resolution does not violate a mandatory statutory allocation of powers, it is contestable but not void. Facts The facts underlying the decision concerned the dismissal of the disgraced … Read more