Our attorneys also have a wealth of knowledge and experience both in defending officers and directors in shareholder suits, and in pursuing breach of fiduciary duty claims on behalf of shareholders for wrongful conduct by corporate actors. GDCR attorneys have been involved in cases ranging from businesses with thousands of shareholders all the way down to companies having only two shareholders.
The fiduciary duties of good faith, fair dealing and loyalty are at the heart of corporate law. If a business has multiple shareholders – whether they are family members, key employees or outside investors – it is vital that corporate officers, directors and controlling shareholders ensure that they comply with these fiduciary duties in making corporate decisions. Failure to discharge these duties can result in expensive and time-consuming litigation.
Representative matters include: