Profit and non-profit entities and executive officers turn to Parker Hudson in matters of Corporate Governance because our team is armed with both litigators and “deal lawyers.” They work together to put our clients first, assessing proposed transactions and arrangements for any potential problems and offering shrewd advice for avoiding problems before they arise.
Whether you are challenging or defending a course of corporate action (or considering a proposed course of action), we analyze the issues in light of the relevant duties of loyalty and care, helping our clients make careful and fully informed decisions.
When disputes arise, our team has the capacity and capability to handle every aspect of litigation from beginning to end.
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What we offer:
- Extensive experience and knowledge concerning matters of business judgment, shareholder authorization, fiduciary duty, duty of loyalty, duty of care, and other matters of corporate governance
- Value-driven billing rates (lower than those of larger law firms in this field)
- Long-term relationships with our clients
- The confidence of knowing you can call your Parker Hudson legal counselors at any time to get thoughtful, thorough, and timely answers or advice
- Easy communication between our most senior Corporate Governance lawyers and your most senior executives
- Ability to serve as outside general counsel as needed
- A robust record of successful outcomes
Experience includes:
- Director and Officer duties
- Director and Officer liability
- Director and Officer indemnification
- D&O Insurance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business Judgment Rule
- Shareholder agreements
- Shareholder derivative suits
- Corporate bylaws
- Operating Agreements and LLC Agreements
- Representation and warranty issues
- Director exculpation
- Serving as expert witnesses on issues of corporate governance
- Internal investigations
- Policies and procedures
- Conflicts of interests
- Employment harassment
- Deadlocks
- Appraisal rights
