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Christoph Diregger on the invalidity and contestability of shareholder resolutions
28 July 2026
In the lead-up to this year's RuSt Conference, DSC Partner Christoph Diregger spoke with the Business Circle Newsroom about the invalidity and contestability of shareholder resolutions.
Among other topics, he discusses the distinction between mere formal defects and material procedural violations, the legal and cultural differences between the Austrian and German approaches to challenging shareholder resolutions, and the growing role of ESG strategies, climate targets, and sustainability reporting in future invalidity and challenge proceedings.
Save the Date: RuSt 2026
When: October 15–16, 2026
Austria's leading annual forum on corporate law celebrates its 30th anniversary.
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