Corporate Governance & Ownership Disputes

The modern business cannot excel without a strong foundation. At SS+D, we have a unique combination of highly experienced litigation attorneys and transactional attorneys under one roof to assist any corporate client from the ground up. This team approach allows us to support and counsel business clients to help them flourish from inception and exit. SS+D’s team approach enables a full assessment of any deal or transaction so we can offer advice on potential pitfalls or missteps.

Whether our clients are challenging or defending a plan of corporate action (or exploring a proposed action), we assess the issues within the context of the relevant duties of loyalty, care, honesty, and good faith. Our role is to aid our clients to make thoughtful, fully-informed decisions. Our experience develops our wisdom, and we understand every plan is far from perfect.

Our deep experience extends to:

• Director and officer duties and liabilities
• Director and officer indemnification
• D&O Insurance
• Business Judgment Rule
• Internal investigations
• Policies and procedures
• Conflicts of interests
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Shareholder and operating agreements
• Shareholder derivative suits
• Corporate bylaws and codes of regulations
• Representation and warranty issues
• Director exculpation
• Employment harassment
• Deadlocks
• Appraisal rights
• Judicial intervention and dissolution
• Partition
• Inspection rights

When disputes over corporate decisions or ownership arise, our team has the experience and skill set to handle every aspect of litigation from start to finish. Whether analyzing the most appropriate course of action or defending that action, we continually evaluate the next best move in light of our clients’ best interests. In turn, we make careful and deliberate choices to better assist our clients.