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The digital tenge is a new form of Kazakhstan’s national currency. It is issued by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the “NB RK”), and it Read more
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Russia | How to Appoint a CEO? Key Risks and Mistakes in the Appointment Process and Transfer of Authority
Date & Time
20.08.2026
15:00-16:00 MSK
Language
Russian
Admission
Free
Platform
MS Teams
Speakers & Topics
Anastasia Polezhaeva
- Senior lawyer
CEO appointment algorithm: from corporate decision to employment contract
- Corporate procedure for appointing the CEO:
- Who is authorized to make decisions, what documents should be completed, and when does the CEO's authority begin?
- Registration of changes in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities
- The procedure for submitting information, the relationship between the date of the corporate decision and the date of the registry entry, and the actions to be taken when the CEO changes.
- Employment relationship with the CEO
- Who signs the employment contract on behalf of the company, and what mandatory and special conditions should be considered when the CEO begins work?
- Key risks and common mistakes
- Violation of the competence of management bodies, discrepancies between corporate and HR documents, lack of necessary approvals, and incorrect authorization.
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