Fiduciary Litigation

Disputes arising in the aftermath of purchase and sale transactions are inherently intense, personal and emotional. As a result, diverse issues can crop up in the course of fiduciary litigation, including:

Wide-ranging allegations of fraud.
Breaches of fiduciary duty.
Theft of confidential information.
Breaches of noncompetition agreements and other restrictive covenants.
Minority oppression.
Abuse of control.
Usurpation of corporate opportunities.

We have guided leading funds through multiple suits alleging that founders of companies have purchased a significant share of stock or assets. Our lawyers regularly advise clients about duties of disclosure of information to partners, members and shareholders, control and change in control issues, management rights and other issues.

To help clients, minimize risk, we review transaction documents with an eye specifically to potential litigation and liability avoidance issues. We also provide fiduciary training and regular legal updates to boards of directors, including as part of their onboarding process.

Our team handles complex trust and estate litigation and represents individuals in disputes over the sale of interests in the firms they founded.