Influence and Rights in Russian Companies from a Minority Shareholder’s Perspective

Aleksander Molotnikov & Jonas Heli

1. Introduction

Often, as in most Western countries, the issue of the minority shareholder’s rights is a disputed one – both in the legislature and in the very corporate relations. Much of the controversy evolves around to which extent allowing legal rights and remedies to shareholders’ disposal, versus efficient corporate management without wearisome interference by minority shareholders.

This article gives an account of some of the main issues of the Russian com ...