When a corporate officer is challenged, it is often on several fronts simultaneously: civil, criminal, employment, and sometimes media-related. The defense must address each of these areas in a cohesive manner.
Corporate officer liability
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01 — Civil or criminal liability claims
Whether it involves allegations of mismanagement by the company, shareholders, or a third party, criminal proceedings related to management actions, or claims filed following corporate insolvency, the firm coordinates the defense on every front to ensure that one proceeding does not weaken the other.
02 — Removals
Depending on the company's legal structure and its bylaws, removal is subject to different rules. When it occurs without just cause, abruptly, or under vexatious conditions, it may entitle the officer to compensation. The firm assists both the removed officer and the company preparing for a removal.
03 — Managing conflicts of interest
Agreements between the company and its officers, competing activities, or personal benefits. The firm helps prevent risk upstream and defends the interests at stake when a conflict arises.
04 — Personal liability claims
When a creditor, partner, or shareholder seeks to reach the officer's personal assets beyond the company. The firm challenges the basis of these claims and protects the officer against measures directly targeting them.
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Risk analysis, preparation for discussions with shareholders, the company, or creditors, and seeking exit agreements or settlements.
Assistance during hearings and investigations, responding to formal notices, and taking measures to preserve evidence and the officer's position.
Defense or litigation before civil, commercial, and criminal courts, while coordinating parallel proceedings.