General Law

Acquired right

0873-en RE420 Company Law As of 11.07.2026


An acquired right is a right with increased individual affiliation, which cannot be withdrawn by a majority vote of the general meeting by way of a revision of the articles of association.

Deutsch

Wohlerworbenes Recht 0873-de

Ein wohlerworbenes Recht ist ein mit verstärkter individueller Zugehörigkeit ausgestattetes Recht, das nicht durch Mehrheitsbeschluss der Generalversammlung im Wege der Statutenrevision entzogen werden kann.

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