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What changes does the new quota rule for supervisory boards in listed companies bring (GesLeiPoG)?
Employment Law for Companies , Corporate Law
1. Introduction
The “Gesellschaftsrechtliche Leitungspositionengesetz” (GesLeiPoG) was enacted on 25 March 2026 by BGBl. I Nr. 25/2026 (Federal Law…
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Immediacy in the case of termination without notice of an executive board contract – how late is too late? (OGH 16.10.2025, 6 Ob 124/25s)
Employment Law for Companies , Corporate Law
1. Introduction
When asserting grounds for dismissal, the principle of immediacy applies. This means that an employer must announce the dismissal…
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The new thresholds for corporations in corporate law and their effects
Corporate Law , Commercial Law
The Federal Ministry of Justice published a regulation on the adjustment of the threshold values in company law (UGB-Schwellenwerte-Verordnung) on 20…
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Company Law Digitalization Act 2022
Corporate Law , Commercial Law
In the course of implementing the "Digitalization Directive" (Directive 2019/1151/EU of 20 June 2019 - as amended: "Directive"), the Austrian…
Jurisdiction in case of a supplemental agreement to an assignment agreement (OGH 30.03.2022, 8 Ob 13/22b)
Corporate Law , Civil Litigation
1. Facts of the case
An assignment agreement was concluded between B (defendant) and K (plaintiff). Under the assignment agreement, B acquired shares…
Third-party liability for prohibited return of capital contributions (OGH 23.06.2021, 6Ob61/21w)
Corporate Law
In the topical case, an external third company granted a loan to the parent company in a parent-subsidiary constellation. In the following, this loan…
Compensation claim in case of withdrawal of a shareholder
Corporate Law
Acquisition rights and compensation claims may not differentiate in shareholder agreements in the cases or the type of withdrawal of a shareholder…