I will be delivering a webinar on Wednesday 10 February 2021 for the Companies Commission of Malaysia. It will be on Resolving Boardroom and Shareholders Disputes. I will also be incorporating the latest company law decisions.
The webinar will include the following topics:
Directors: Lessons Learnt from Boardroom Disputes
- Directors’ rights and responsibilities.
- Case studies of common scenarios of disputes among directors and shareholders.
- Deadlock at board level and disagreements.
- Removal or suspension of directors.
Decision-making Process: Division between Directors and Shareholders
- The Federal Court case of Petra Perdana and the lessons learnt.
- The shareholders’ right of management review.
- When shareholders’ approval is required.
Shareholder Remedies: The WMDs
- Winding up on the just and equitable ground when there is a breakdown in relationship.
- Minority oppression relief.
- Derivative action by the aggrieved shareholder.
- Other common legal remedies by shareholders
The Role of Company Secretaries in These Disputes
- Case studies on the important role of company secretaries in such disputes.
- The importance of the Guidelines Relating to Practicing Certificate for Secretaries.
- The duties and responsibilities of company secretaries.
You can read more on the webinar via this form and you can then sign up by emailing [email protected].