Success model GmbH

Life cycle of a GmbH

• Foundation.
• Ongoing obligations.
• Dissolution and liquidation.

Interesting facts for shareholders

• Property rights.
• Control and instruction rights - securing own influence.
• Convening and holding shareholder meetings (including restrictions and special rights).
• Raising and maintaining capital.
• Duty of loyalty and non-competition clause.
• Majority and minority shareholder rights.

Worth knowing for managing directors

• Appointment and dismissal.
• Legal relationship with the shareholders.
• Duty to convene shareholders' meetings.
• Correct behavior towards shareholders.

Useful information for supervisory bodies

• Appointment and dismissal of members of the Supervisory Board and Advisory Board.
• Influence on and cooperation with the management.

Change in the shareholder structure

• Acquisition and disposal of shares.
• Restrictions on disposal, options and pre-acquisition rights.
• Exclusion and withdrawal of shareholders.
• Capital increase, involvement of investors.

Things to know for contractual partner of a GmbH

• Who can sign contracts?
• Where can I find the most important information about a GmbH as a contractual partner?
• How can I find out about the financial situation of a GmbH?
• What are the risks if a GmbH is in crisis as a contractual partner?
• Who is liable if the GmbH causes damage?

Conflicts within the GmbH

• Possible parties to the conflict (shareholders, managing directors, contractual partner).
• Possible solutions through negotiation and mediation, correct handling of blockade situations.
• Compulsory procurement of shareholder resolutions.
• When things have to move quickly: Urgent legal protection.
• Legal protection before ordinary courts and arbitration tribunals.