Contents
Content, purpose and significance of the power of attorney
The position of:authorized signatory:in
- including the relationship between managing director and authorized signatory.
Granting, revocation and expiry of procuration
- The commercial register.
Scope of the power of attorney
- Judicial and extrajudicial transactions and legal acts, clauses in the articles of association and their significance for the authorization to conclude contracts, individual and joint power of attorney, restrictions in external and internal relationships, real estate transactions, international law.
- Differentiation from other powers of attorney in the company.
The service or employment relationship of the:authorized signatory:in
- Contractual partner of the authorized signatory, employment relationship, activity within the Group, non-competition clause, special features in the event of suspension, unjustified extraordinary termination, departure from the company, retirement relationship.
Practical tips on drafting employment contracts
The authorized signatory as an executive employee
- Definition according to the BetrVG, special tasks: including representation of the employer in the conclusion of employment contracts and works agreements, position of the branch and titular authorized signatory, special features of protection against dismissal.
Procuration in the event of a transfer of business pursuant to Section 613a BGB
- Contractually agreed powers of attorney, termination and compensation claims.
The authorized signatory in special functions
- including emergency management, simultaneous management in a group of companies, de facto management, legal representation.
Current decisions and legal reforms
- including registration law, labor law, commercial law, liability issues.
Internal and external liability
- including current liability principles, manager liability, tax liability, de facto management.
Limitation and exclusion of liability
- Employee liability privilege of the BAG, D&O insurance, TOP manager legal protection, clauses limiting the scope of employment.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.
Your benefit
Learn from many practical examples what rights and obligations are associated with the power of attorney and how you can better assess and avoid liability risks.
After this training
- you will know how to structure the employment or service contract in the best possible way,
- you know the legally relevant framework within which the authorized signatory may operate,
- you have clarity about all the requirements for the position of authorized signatory,
- you will be able to recognize liability traps and avoid such risks of liability and criminal liability in your day-to-day business,
- know the differences between employee and director liability and
- you know what position the authorized signatory has in collective labor law.
Methods
Plenary lecture, practical cases, projector presentation, discussion of participants' questions and exchange of experience.
Recommended for
Managing directors, entrepreneurs, shareholders, personnel officers who intend to grant power of attorney to qualified Employees , or authorized signatories, executives or other persons who are to be granted power of attorney in the future.
Further recommendations for "Rights and obligations in the case of procuration"
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Start dates and details
Monday, 01.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 12.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Training is guaranteed to take placeThe next booking ensures this course will take place- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
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