Akciová společnost a rozptýlené vlastnictví – Borkovec Aleš (2014)

The monograph addresses the issue of joint-stock companies with a focus on dispersed ownership of shares, including corporate governance in this type of joint-stock companies. A joint-stock company with dispersed ownership is the pinnacle of evolution in the area of companies. On one hand, it is a strong, competitive legal form; on the other hand, it is a fragile invention. One of the key factors that keeps this invention functional is quality legal regulation. The main theoretical contribution of this publication lies in describing the historical context of the existence of dispersed ownership and defining its possible legal and other causes. The practical contribution of this monograph is a guide on how to achieve a legal environment friendly to joint-stock companies with dispersed ownership of shares. The content scope of the monograph is therefore quite broad, encompassing not only the management issues of joint-stock companies in a narrower sense but also the history and essence of joint-stock companies and other economic entities. The description of the historical development of companies, as well as the analysis of their essence, is a significant tool for understanding aspects of their management in the present day. The publication is primarily intended for legal theorists,…