Nikolaus has strong expertise in the entire field of stock corporation and capital markets law. His clients particularly appreciate his pragmatic approach and his sure eye for the implementation of the solutions he develops. Having previously worked in-house for many years, as head of the corporate office and in-house counsel for well-known listed and internationally operating groups, he knows what is important to his clients. Always solution-oriented, he brings his profound practical experience and diverse interdisciplinary knowledge to bear.
He specializes in advising management boards and in providing independent advice to supervisory boards on their respective corporate decisions - in the case of public companies, with a particular attention on compliance with and implementation of post-listing obligations and conformity with the recommendations of the GCGC.
With his recommendations, he always aims to protect his clients from risks, but in the relevant sensitive constellations he also advises on the effective enforcement of liability claims, on investigations and special audits as well as on D&O.
He applies his extensive experience and expertise gained from numerous shareholders' meetings in and after the shareholders' meeting, for example, in representing clients in stock corporation law disputes over resolutions.
He also advises supervisory boards on service agreements and on questions regarding the remuneration of board members.
In addition, he advises on corporate acquisitions, takeovers and corporate law transactions.
Malus und Clawback im Jahr 2023 - Eine empirische Untersuchung im DAX, MDAX und SDAX, Der Aufsichtsrat 07-08/2023, S. 104 ff. (Co-Autor: Dr. Thomas Kopelke)
Überlegungen zur Einführung und Ausgestaltung einer E-Mail-„Richtlinie“ für den Aufsichtsrat, BOARD 2/2023, S. 74 ff.
Financial Experts Association (FEA) e. V.
Frauen in die Aufsichtsräte (FidAR) e. V.
Deutscher Juristentag (DJT) e. V.
Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung – Wissenschaftliche Vereinigung für Unternehmens- und Gesellschaftsrecht (VGR) e. V.
Taylor Wessing advises ICIG on acquisition of Evonik's Lülsdorf chemical site
Press releaseFirst point of contact for the Supervisory Board with regard to all questions relating to the company's corporate governance and obligations under stock corporation and capital market law, including during critical phases such as management changes with regard to the premature separation from Management Board members and the appointment of individual Supervisory Board members as deputies for missing Management Board members. Previous activity inhouse.
Constant involvement in the preparation and execution of the general meetings, including subsequent disputes about resolutions. Previous activity inhouse.
Ongoing advice to the Management Board of METRO AG and members of the Advisory Board of Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH on corporate and capital market law issues, including shareholder disputes at Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH. Previous activity inhouse.
Ongoing advice to shareholder representatives on the Supervisory Board of Ferrostaal AG on corporate governance issues during the ongoing investigations by the public prosecutor and the internal investigation. Mandate from previous activity.
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