'국민연금 vs 이재용 회장' 손배소 1심…法 "청구 원인 정리해야"

This lawsuit exposes the vulnerability of institutional investors in complex corporate restructurings and the legal challenges in quantifying damages across hypothetical scenarios. The court's demand for clearer causation between defendant actions and financial harm highlights systemic weaknesses in shareholder protection mechanisms for major mergers. The case demonstrates how institutional investors bear structural disadvantages when merger terms deviate from independent valuations, with limited avenues for meaningful legal recourse.