Aktionärsklagen in Deutschland und England Buchkatalog

»Derivative Claims in Germany and England« In 2005, the German legislator introduced the possibility for shareholders of public companies to bring a derivative claim. Derivative claims have remained scarce. The ideal balance of effective enforcement of liability and the danger of mala fide claims has yet to be found. Kanzow initially scrutinizes the law on derivative actions in Germany. Subsequently, he compares German and English law in search of possible improvements. Concluding, Kanzow outlines the current debate in Germany and presents reform proposals.