Shareholders and Investors

Advising banks and financial services providers has been a core focus of our firm for many years. We represent clients of all sizes on the full spectrum of market-related questions and challenges – from establishment and ongoing advice to litigation and special situations such as restructurings.

We advise shareholders of companies in all legal forms on the exercise of their rights, the drafting of shareholders’ agreements and in disputes with co-shareholders or management, including in the context of restructurings.

We assist investors in safeguarding and actively enforcing their shareholder rights, both out of court and in court proceedings. Examples include applications to convene general meetings, the enforcement of special audits under stock corporation law and the appointment of special representatives pursuant to section 147 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG).

Alongside our comprehensive corporate law expertise, domestic and international clients in this area benefit from our unusually broad contentious experience, in particular our long-standing tactical know-how gained from complex and vigorously contested disputes. Through several landmark decisions, our lawyers have played a significant role in shaping the legal landscape in this field in recent years.

Redress Actions – A Game Changer Moving Towards “American-Style Litigation”?
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AI and Automation in Mass Litigation – Efficient Case Management in the Digital Age
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Digitalisation of Financial Services – The Present and Future of Modern Financial Markets
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Digitalisation of Financial Services – The Present and Future of Modern Financial Markets
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