Derivative claims under UK company law and some related provisions of German law

Authors

  • Frank Wooldridge
  • Liam Davies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14296/ac.v2012i90.1679

Keywords:

Company law, Corporation law, Derivative actions, Germany, United Kingdom

Abstract

The authors discuss the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to derivative actions and related procedural matters with comparative reference to provisions in German law (Aktiengesetz), including the legal rules in force designed to limit the number of derivative claims and actions by shareholders against members of the boards of companies.

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Issue 90 (2012)

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