Virtual Shareholder Meetings of Public Companies – An Update
Virtual Shareholder Meetings of Public Companies – An Update
The revised Swiss corporate law (entry into force: January 1, 2023) allows to hold shareholder meetings virtually, i.e., with no venue and exclusively by electronic means. Lenz & Staehelin advised various listed Swiss companies on the evaluation as to whether the 2023 annual general meeting (AGM) shall be held physically or virtually. This update is to share some relevant practical and legal considerations.