Commemorative publication for the 80th birthday of Volker Triebel, 2021, pp. 187 – 204Current article of Sabine Otte-Gräbener on the facilitation of circular shareholder resolutions in a German private limited company (GmbH) by section 2 Covid Measures Act (COVMG) and considerations for reform

Prof. Dr. Sabine Otte-Gräbener (Berner Fleck Wettich) deals in her contribution to the commemorative publication for Volker Triebel with the legal issues and consequences in practice of the temporary exception provided for in section 2 COVMG pursuant to which shareholders can adopt resolutions by circular resolution without the consent of all shareholders notwithstanding section 48 (2) German Private Limited Companies Act (GmbHG). Besides, she presents concrete proposals for a (permanent) reform of section 48 (2) GmbHG.