Minority Shareholders Blocking Key Decisions: Legal Mechanisms to Safeguard Corporate Interests

Minority shareholders are often perceived as insignificant members in corporate governance. However, in practice, their role may become pivotal, particularly when they hold the ability to influence or block strategic corporate decisions. This happens, for example, when the company's charter sets higher thresholds for voting at meetings of management bodies. There is a space for manipulation and conflict: even a member with a minimal share of ownership gets the opportunity to delay the development of the company, jeopardize the implementation of key initiatives. This situation negatively affects the efficiency of commercial activities, causes difficulties with the implementation of long-term plans and leads to a decrease in the investment attractiveness of the company.