in this day and age.Corporate governance is the collective term for the way in which companies are managed and monitored. It refers to the rules, processes and structures that ensure a balanced allocation of responsibilities between directors, supervisory board members and shareholders. In an era of increasing transparency and accountability, it is vital for companies to establish a prudent governance structure that takes into account the interests of all stakeholders.
A corporate governance lawyer at Delissen Martens will help you find the right balance within your management structure, with strategic and legal insight into complex relationships and responsibilities. A sound structure not only promotes mutual relations and compliance with laws and regulations, but also contributes to the sustainable growth of your company.
Our lawyers provide expert corporate governance advice on a wide range of compliance, board responsibility and oversight issues. We can assist your organisation in:
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In a previous blog, we wrote about the Act on Adaptation of Dispute Settlement and Clarification of Admissibility Requirements for Survey Proceedings (Wagevoe). This amendment has now come into force on 1 January 2025. This blog gives a brief overview of the amendment.
On 16 May 2024, the House of Representatives gave the green light and on 4 June 2024, the Senate followed suit: the Wagevoe Bill is now officially law. This new law brings a number of changes to dispute resolution and clarifies the requirements for shareholders and depositary receipt holders of listed companies who wish to initiate an inquiry procedure. As its name suggests, the Wagevoe Act provides greater clarity in this area.
In disputes, there is often much debate about whether general terms and conditions apply to a contractual relationship. General terms and conditions should therefore be declared applicable to the contract in a legally correct manner.
A management decision is a decision made by the board (management) of a legal entity. Board resolutions that are made in writing have few substantive requirements and are in principle free of form. Do you need to prepare a written board resolution, but do not know how to do this?
