"The erosion of Deutschland AG'"

"The erosion of 'Deutschland AG'" Guest lecture by Professor Wolf-Georg Ringe, Copenhagen Business School.

German corporate governance and corporate law are currently undergoing a major change. The decades-old 'Deutschland AG', a nationwide network of firms, banks, and directors, is eroding, ownership is diffusing, and the shareholder body is becoming more international than ever. What governance consequences will such dramatic shifts in ownership patterns have for the country's major firms? This question among others will be discussed on Professor Ringe’s guest lecture.

The changes underway are mainly a response to global market pressure: German banks divested their equity stakes mainly as a consequence of increased international competition. However, Professor Ringe will present not only market pressure as the driver of legal change, but also how law itself can contribute to facilitating competition.

The lecture is open for all interested.

Organiser: HCCG

Venue: 210