EU Court of Justice judgment on ownership and control – 50% shareholder creates rebuttable presumption of control

12 March 2026

EU Court of Justice judgment on ownership and control – 50% shareholder creates rebuttable presumption of controlNew Africe/Shutterstock.com

The European Court of Justice has given judgment in Case C‑84/24 EM System v AB SEB Bank, a request for a preliminary ruling from the Lithuanian Supreme Court on the interpretation of Articles 2(1)...

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Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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