European Union: Corporate Governance

As a general rule, a company is recognised in law as a separate legal person, distinct from its shareholders and directors. This means that the company itself can own assets, enter into contracts...

In cross-border structuring involving Cyprus entities, nominee director arrangements and powers of attorney (PoA) are widely used. However, the distinction between the two is often misunderstood, leading to governance gaps, regulatory exposure, and potential non-compliance.

When shareholders use both constitutional documents and private agreements to govern their company, conflicts can arise that challenge corporate governance. This analysis examines which instrument takes precedence under Maltese law when the Memorandum and Articles of Association clash with a shareholders' agreement, drawing on key judicial precedents and the fundamental principles of company law.

Due to Covid‑19, remote and hybrid work has become normal in the Netherlands. Many organisations have formalised it in policies and individual agreements.

Directive (EU) 2024/927 (Omnibus Directive), which amends both the UCITS and AIFMD directives, imposes an obligation on UCITS funds and AIFMs managing open-ended AIFs...

Leonie Timmers, asociada sénior especializada en ASG e iniciativas de financiación sostenible, analiza en este vídeo, las claves del paquete Omnibus I, que redefine el marco ESG europeo simplificando la CSRD...

Austria has not historically been regarded as a primary venue for aggressive shareholder activism.

On the 3rd of October 2025, Legal Notice 216 of 2025 was published in the Government Gazette with the aim of transposing Article...

Across the EU, regulators are transitioning from observing AI adoption to actively supervising its use through a risk-based regulatory framework.