Workshop 2019: Mandatory and Default Regulation in Company Law
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, 29 March 2019, 9.30 a.m.
General topics for discussion:
- How do you determine whether a rule is default or mandatory in your legal system?
- Is there a difference between rules affecting third parties and rules with effect only between the members?
- Does academic discourse / do judicial decisions on the issue reflect on the function of company law or of the specific rule when deciding whether it is mandatory?
- Who checks if a derogation is possible?
- Is there a difference between private / public ltd. companies? What about partnerships?
- Has the approach become more liberal / more restrictive over the last years? What are the reasons for such a development (if any)?
- Have Corporate Governance Codes taken over the role of default law lately?
- If / where company law is mandatory, can the parties find contractual solutions in areas not explicitly regulated by company law?
- Can you avoid mandatory rules via shareholders’ agreement? Is this done in practice?
Specific topics:
- Mandatory law in transferability of shares in a private limited company
- Mandatory or default rules on the appointment of directors
Conference 2018: Consortium in Central and Eastern Europe
Gdansk University, Faculty of Law and Administration
November 8, 2018, Thursday
Arrival of the Participants
19,00 Dinner
November 9, 2018, Friday
10,00 Opening of the conference
Welcome and Opening – Professor Jakub Stelina, Dean
10,10-11,30 PANEL I.
Chair: Professor Dorota Maśniak (Gdansk University, Poland)
Professor Martin Winner (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Austria): Consortium Regulation – General Issues / Consortium Regulations – the Austrian and German Experience
Professor Tekla Papp and Associate Professor Ádám Auer (National University of Public Service, Hungary): Consortium Regulations in Hungary
Professor Emőd Veress (Sapientia University, Romania): Consortium Regulations in Romania
Discussion
11,30-12,00 Coffee break
12,00-13,00 PANEL II.
Chair: Professor Joanna Kruczalak – Jankowska (Gdansk University, Poland)
Associate Professor Kateřina Eichlerová (Charles University, Czech Republic): Consortium Regulations in Czech Republic
Professor Branko Malagurski (Educons University, Serbia): Consortium Regulations in Serbia
Professor Szymon Byczko (University of Lodz, Poland) and Associate Professor Bartłomiej Gliniecki: Consortium Regulations in Poland
Discussion
13,00-13,30 Coffee break
13,30-14,30 PANEL III.
Chair: Professor Martin Winner (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Austria):
Associate Professor Edvardas Juchnevicius (Gdansk University, Poland): Consortium Regulations in Lithuania
Professor Maria Patakyova (Comenius University, Slovakia): Consortium Regulations in Slovakia
PhD. Student Dimitar Atanassov (University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria): Consortium Regulations in Bulgaria
Discussion
14,30-15,00 Lunch break (buffet lunch)
15,00-16,30 Organizational meeting of the Societas Network, establishing the working agenda for 2019
17,30 Dinner
20,00 Jazz concert
November 10, 2018, Saturday
Departure of the Participants
Workshop 2018: Consortium in Central and Eastern Europe
Conference: Arbitrability of Company Law Disputes in Central and Eastern Europe
Sapientia University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Department of Law, Calea Turzii no. 4
Cluj-Napoca, October 20, 2017

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
October 19, 2017, Thursday
Arrival of the Participants
19,00 Dinner
October 20, 2017, Friday
09,00 Opening of the conference
09,00-10,00 PANEL I.
Chair: Prof. Tibor Várady (Central European University, Budapest)
Prof. Csongor István Nagy (University of Szeged): Arbitrability of company law disputes: a comparative patchworking
Prof. Martin Winner (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien): Arbitrability of Company Law Disputes – the Austrian and German Experience
10,00-10,30 Coffe break
10,30-11,30 PANEL II.
Chair: Prof. Tibor Várady (Central European University, Budapest)
Kateřina Eichlerová (Charles University, Prague): The Arbitrability of Corporate Disputes in the Czech Republic
Prof. Tekla Papp, Zóra Zsófia Lehoczki (National University of Public Service, Budapest): Arbitration in Hungary and its role in resolving corporate law disputes
11,30-12,00 Coffe break
12,00-13,00 PANEL III.
Chair: Prof. Csongor István Nagy (University of Szeged)
Edvardas Juchnevicius (Gdansk University): The Arbitrability of Corporate Disputes in Lithuania
Kaja Zaleska-Korziuk (Gdansk University): The Arbitrability of Corporate Disputes in Poland
13,00-14,00 Lunch break (buffet lunch)
14,00-15,00 PANEL IV.
Chair: Prof. Martin Winner (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien)
Prof. Dorota Maśniak (Gdansk University): The Arbitrability of Financial Market Disputes in Poland
Prof. Branko Malagurski (Educons University, Novi Sad): The Arbitrability of Companies Disputes in Serbia
15,00-15,30 Coffe break
15,30-16,30 PANEL V.
Chair: Prof. Martin Winner (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien)
Michal Hrušovský (Comenius University, Bratislava): The Arbitrability of Corporate Disputes in Slovakia
Prof. Emőd Veress (Sapientia University, Cluj-Napoca): Arbitrability of Company Law Disputes in Romania
16,30-18,00 Organisational meeting of the Societas Network, establishing the working agenda for 2018
19,00 Dinner
October 21, 2017, Saturday
Departure of the Participants
The Conference is open to the public. Registration will start on September 1, 2017.
Conference partners:
- RomanianArbitration.ro
- Forum Iuris Publishing House
Workshop: The Role of the Judiciary in Company Law
Conference: Corporate governance of state-owned enterprises in CEE
14 October 2016 9.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.
National University of Public Service, Ludovika Campus, Hunyadi Hall (1083, Budapest, Ludovika tér 2, Hungary)
9:30–9:40 Welcome and Opening
Norbert KIS, Professor, Vice-Rector for Continuing Education and International Affairs, National University of Public Service
9:40–10:20 Keynotes
State as Owner – The State and SOEs Relations in Hungary – Anita BOROS, Associate Professor, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of National Development responsible for asset management
Autonomy and Independence in SOEs – Martin WINNER, Professor, Vienna University of Economics and Business, president of the Societas – Central and Eastern European Company Law Research Network
Topics
10:20–10:40 Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in the Czech Republic – Kateřina EICHLEROVÁ, Assistant Professor, Charles University in Prague
10:40–11:00 Current Fundamental Changes of the Ownership Policy and Remuneration in Poland – Kaja ZALESKA-KORZIUK, Research and teaching assistant, University of Gdańsk and Bartłomiej GLINIECKI, Post-doctoral fellow, University of Gdańsk
11:00–11.20 OECD Principles of Corporate Governance in the Light of Lithuanian Law – Edvardas JUCHNEVICIUS, Associate Professor, University of Gdańsk
11:20–11:40 Discussion
11:40–12:00 Break
12:00–12:20 Challenges of Serbian Public Enterprises in the Light of Points C and F of OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises – Branislav MALAGURSKI, Professor, Educons University, Novi Sad
12:20–12:40 The State’s Role as Owner of Enterprises: Mandatory Rules of Corporate Governance in Romania – Emőd VERESS, Professor, Sapientia University
12:40–13:00 Corporate Governance in State-owned Companies in Hungary – Tekla PAPP, Professor, National University of Public Service and Ádám AUER, Assistant Professor National University of Public Service
13:00–13:40 Discussion
13:40– Farewell Reception
Free registration is open until: October 4, 2016.
Organised by the Societas – Central and Eastern European Company Law Research Network in cooperation with the National University of Public Service.
Workshop: Corporate governance of state-owned enterprises in CEE
University of Gdansk, Faculty of Law and Administration, Bażynskiego 6, Hall of the Faculty Council
February 11, 2016
Programme
12.45 – 13.00 Welcome Address
13:00 – 13:20 Corporate governance in state-owned enterprises and the European Union: Legislative Developments, Dr. Emöd Veress, Sapientia University Cluj- Napoca, Romania
13:20 – 13:40 Corporate governance in state-owned enterprises in Hungary, Prof. Dr Tekla Papp, National University of Public Service, Hungary Dr Adȧm Auer National University of Public Service, Hungary
13:40 – 14:00 Corporate governance in state-owned enterprises in Poland, Prof. Dr Dorota Masniak, University of Gdansk, Poland, Kaja Zaleska-Korziuk University of Gdansk, Poland
14:00 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 14:50 Corporate governance in state-owned enterprises in Romania, Dr. Emőd Veress, Sapientia University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
14:50- 15:10 Corporate governance in state-owned enterprises in Lithuania, Dr. Edvardas Juchnevicius, University of Gdansk, Poland
15:10 – 15:30 General Discussion
Workshop in Gdansk.
Conference: Group Interest in Central and Eastern Europe
Friday, November 20, 2015, Budapest
National University of Public Service
Program
9.30-9.40 Welcome and Opening – Norbert KIS, Vice-Rector for Continuing Education and International Affairs, National University of Public Service
9.40-10.10 Keynote Speech: Group Interest in Europe – Martin WINNER, Professor, Vienna University of Economics and Business
10.10-10.30 Group Interest in Austria – Thomas BACHNER, Associate Professor, Vienna University of Economics and Business
10.30-10.50 Group Interest in Czech Republic – Kateřina Eichlerová, Assistant Professor, Charles University in Prague
10.50-11.10 Group Interest in Lithuania – Vaidotas Kazlauskas, Attorney at Law, Law Firm Budvytis, Civilis and Partners, Edvardas JUCHNEVICIUS, Associate Professor, Gdansk University
11.10-11.25 Discussion
11.25-11.40 Coffee break
11.40-12.00 Group Interest in Poland – Dorota Maśniak, Professor, Gdansk University
12.00-12.20 Group Interest in Romania – Emőd VERESS, Associate Professor, Sapientia University
12.20-12-40 Group Interest in Serbia – Vladimir MARJANSKI, Assistant Professor, University Novi Sad
12.40-13.00 Group Interest in Hungary – Tekla PAPP, Professor, National University of Public Service, Ádám AUER, Assistant Professor, National University of Public Service
13.00-13.15 Discussion
13.15-14.00 Farewell Reception
Workshop: Group Interest in Central and Eastern Europe
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
FOWI – Forschungsinstitut für mittel- und osteuropäisches Wirtschaftsrecht
Vienna, 20 February 2015
Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Room D3.0.259
(Preliminary) Programme
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome Address
09:15 – 10:15 Group Interest and the European Union: Legislative Developments
Prof. Dr. Martin Winner, WU Vienna
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:30 Group Interest in Hungary
Prof. Dr. Tekla Papp, National University of Public Service, Hungary
11:30 – 12:15 Group Interest in Poland
Dr. Dorota Masniak, Associate Professor, University of Gdansk, Poland
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:00 Group Interest in Romania
Dr. Emőd Veress, Associate Professor, Sapientia University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
14:00 – 14:45 Group Interest in Serbia
Dr. Attila Dudás, Assistant Professor, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
14:45 – 15:30 General Discussion