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Carey Olsen

Shareholder and director remedies under Bermuda law

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There are approximately 16,000 companies registered in Bermuda, of which approximately 14,000 are international companies. As a result, Bermuda is a jurisdiction which deals with a large number of corporate governance...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Corporate Dissolution Petition Hits Back Burner in Favor of Earlier Filed Claims for Money Damages

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The shareholder oppression claim under BCL 1104-a has a unique relationship with claims for money damages. A minority shareholder petitioning for dissolution under BCL 1104-a must establish that the majority shareholders...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Determining Date of Valuation and Subsequent Implications - Current Issues in Closely Held Businesses Series: Part 6

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In any appraisal, whether conducted as a result of a breach of fiduciary duty or oppression, the date of valuation has to be established. In fact, after establishing the definition of "fair value" to apply, the determination...more

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Determining a Remedy After Oppression or Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Current Issues in Closely Held Businesses Series: Part 4

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Once the court finds that oppression and/or a breach of fiduciary duty has occurred, it has to determine a remedy. Either by statute or within its equitable authority, the court may offer many alternative remedies...more

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Termination of Employment Versus Breach of Duty - Current Issues in Closely Held Businesses Series: Part 2

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Was the removal of an shareholder-employee as an officer an employment claim or a breach of duty and shareholder oppression? When disputes develop and interests among owners diverge, a shareholder-employee may have his...more

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Shareholder Oppression Claims: Looking Past the Urban Myth to Remedies that Continue to Survive in The Real World of Texas Law

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Many Texas lawyers and their private company clients continue to refer to the claim for shareholder oppression as if it remains a viable cause of action under Texas law. And yet, for all practical purposes, the claim for...more

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