The Business Judgment Rule in Danish Law

The Business Judgment Rule in Danish Law
provides a full overview of the Danish version of this legal doctrine,
which is a turning point in most disputes regarding the liability of
directors and officers in Danish companies. The recent Supreme Court
decisions regarding the liability of directors and officers in bankrupt
banks have developed the doctrine in Danish law.
The doctrine is put into context by a thorough
comparative study with, primarily its US/Delaware ‘mother’, which
provides an understanding of this doctrine, born in a common law
jurisdiction, and transferred to the Danish civil law legal system.
The book provides insights into the different
standard liability situations, known in Danish law, and a thorough
examination of a large number of Danish court decisions, distilling how
the doctrine applies in different standard liability situations.
Søren Bergenser is a practicing attorney and
holds a Ph.D. in law from the University of Copenhagen. He is also
external lecturer at Aalborg University.