Karl Brock

The shareholders’ meeting holds significant importance as it is the central decision-making body of a German liability company (GmbH). During this meeting, crucial decisions concerning the economic future of the company are discussed among the shareholders. The outcomes of these discussions are documented as shareholder resolutions. In addition to deciding on the appointment or dismissal…

The shareholders of a German limited liability company (GmbH) hold their shares in thecompany and have control over the central decisions of the company. It is their innovative andeconomic ideas that shape the company’s business activities in the long term. In a sense, theyform the heart of the company. The effects can be even more…

Supply chain compliance, human rights and environmental protection: further tightening for companies looming! Well-intentioned and badly done? The planned EU Supply Chain Directive has made headlines across Europe in recent weeks. The background is that the EU Parliament has now given its opinion on the EU Commission’s controversial proposal for an EU Supply Chain Directive.…

Virtual Stock Option Plan (VSOP), Phantom Shares & Co. as “Scene Instruments” of the Venture Capital Community Start-up companies, as well as medium-sized enterprises, now offer a wide variety of employee participation models. Even though employee participation programs differ in their designs, they nevertheless have the common goal of retaining managers, executives and, in particular,…

Check your reporting obligations now with our free “Transparency Register Quick Test”. The Transparency Register and Financial Information Act (TraFinG) came into force on 1 August 2021 (https://www.meyer-koering.de/meldungen/5045/) and obliges all legal entities under private law (GmbH, AG, foundations, etc.) and all registered partnerships (KG, OHG, GmbH & Co. KG) to obtain information on their…

More responsibility for companies and more liability risks for them and their managers! As of 11 June 2021, the Corporate Due Diligence for Supply Chains Act (Supply Chain Act), as amended by the Committee on Labour and Social Affairs, was passed by 412 votes in the Bundestag. The Supply Chain Act now imposes more due…

Companies bear more responsibility – what do you need to know? ESG – this stands for Environmental Social Governance, i.e. the areas of environment, social affairs and corporate governance. Nowadays, companies are expected not only to pursue their own business interests, but also to do business in a way that conserves resources and is socially…

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Dr. Karl Brock of MEYER-KÖRING. Karl has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Governance & Compliance member in Germany. Dr Brock is a specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law as well as for tax law. He advises companies, board members, shareholders and…

What is compliance? Compliance is becoming increasingly important in business life. Almost everyone has heard the term – but the exact meaning is often unclear. This is not surprising, since it is merely a collective term without a precise definition. Ultimately, this refers to compliance with and adherence to the law by companies, their management…