Current articles on Corporate law, M&A

On March 20, 2026, a training session for the municipal council on the topic of “Rights and Duties of Municipal Supervisory Boards” was held in Oberndorf am Neckar.

There are two ways to buy or sell a business:- Either you buy or sell the company’s shares (known as a “share deal”), or- You buy or sell the individual tangible and intangible assets used in the company’s business operations (known as an “asset deal”).

The appellant GmbH has been registered in the Commercial Register of the Charlottenburg Local Court since 2017. By means of a notarized application for entry in the Commercial Register dated July 5, 2022, the new managing directorapplied for registration of the dismissal of the former managing director and his appointment as the sole managing director with power of representation, exempt from the restrictions of § 181 BGB. Attached to this application as supporting documentation was a minutes of the corresponding resolution by circular letter of the shareholders dated July 1, 2022, which was signed by both the new and the former managing director.

A letter from Bundesanzeiger Verlag GmbH arrives on your desk with the subject line “Report of Discrepancy pursuant to Section 23a of the Money Laundering Act (GWG).”

In a two-tier GmbH, a voting prohibition on the managing director regarding resolutions on legal disputes against him prevents him from exercising his voting rights—thereby often rendering a formal resolution unnecessary. The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruling of November 5, 2024, thus makes it easier for minority shareholders to enforce corporate claims against managing directors who are also shareholders.

Municipal supervisory board members bear a great deal of responsibility: only with in-depth understanding and knowledge can they effectively guide decision-making and ensure that the company remains capable of acting. Discover how this pivotal role—balancing the public interest and financial viability—is shaped, and what requirements are placed on supervisory board members in municipal companies today.

Selling a business presents numerous opportunities—but also pitfalls that can jeopardize its success. Learn which mistakes to avoid to ensure a smooth and profitable sale.

For startups, funding is just as important as a good idea. But what happens when the search for investors seems almost hopeless and the available capital is running out?

The primary goal of corporate restructuring is often to ensure that it can be carried out in a tax-neutral manner, i.e., without revealing the hidden reserves contained in the company or the affected assets at their book value.

The Act on the Modernization of Partnership Law has been in effect since January 1, 2024. In VOELKER Journal #22, our colleague, attorney Larissa Naomi Dura, discussed the implications of the MoPeG for GbRs.

Many articles of association include a provision regarding matrimonial property that requires the shareholders to enter into a prenuptial agreement.

Although the Transparency Register was established just over five years ago, as of October 1, 2017, it remains largely unknown to business owners or is simply ignored. This neglect of the Transparency Register can be attributed primarily to the fact that many companies were exempt from the registration requirement due to the presumption of notification (Section 20 of the Money Laundering Act [GWG], old version).