Lessons SME directors can take away from Shell's shareholders' revolt

The shareholders' revolt experienced by Royal Dutch Shell in May 2018 may pose some worries for directors.

Partner and Head of SA Law's corporate and commercial department, Chris Wilks writes in Real Business about the resent shareholders' revolt experienced by Royal Dutch Shell.

In this article, Chris discusses how smaller businesses can have problems with shareholders and what lessons can be learnt from Shell's situation.

To read the full article, please click here.

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