Our legal advice focuses on avoiding breaches of duty and protecting officers and directors the best way possible. However, especially following complex corporate transactions or in connection with the structuring of material aspects of the corporate organization or with compliance issues, claims for damages are often brought against members of the management board.
Thanks to our extensive expertise with white-collar litigation in the US, we are also in an excellent position to handle regulatory proceedings and potential fines for our clients, issues that are expected to gain in significance, and to guarantee effective representation in international matters.
Focus of advice
- Advice for the supervisory board on the prosecution of claims for damages against the management board
- Advice for members of the management board in connection with the defense of claims against officers and directors
- Review of corporate law and economic aspects of facts bearing a liablility risk
- Representation in court proceedings involving liability of officers and directors
- Representation of board members and of companies in proceedings to compel damage claims
- Proactive analysis of the documentation for complex corporate transactions as well as of important decisions concerning the corporate organization, to avoid future legal actions and associated liability
- Coordination regarding potential criminal liability with leading defence lawyers
- Advice on relevant aspects involving D&O insurance
- Coordination of the communication strategy
- Advice on liability issues and regulatory disputes arising under US law
