The liability of the de facto managing director
The managing director of a GmbH is liable for damages if they breach their statutory duty of care. For such duties of care to exist, the person must be appointed as managing director. However, under certain circumstances, a so-called de facto managing director can also be liable for breaches of duty of care like a regular managing director. I. Appointed vs. De facto Managing Director The "statutory" managing director of a GmbH is [...]