Corporate Governance Litigation
Swift, fierce, deft and skilled, Benesch’s litigators navigate and resolve complex corporate governance disputes arising at the intersection of management, ownership, fiduciary obligations, stakeholder interests and business decisions.
Our team represents clients facing fast-paced, contentious and high-stakes corporate governance litigation. From boardroom battles and shareholder activism to busted deals, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement actions, we bring courtroom-tested strategies, business savvy and a relentless focus on protecting our clients and their businesses.
Benesch represents public and private companies, boards of directors, officers, investors, special committees, executives and shareholders in governance disputes with significant financial, reputational and strategic implications. We regularly handle corporate governance conflicts from those arising in mergers and acquisitions to breach of fiduciary duty claims, corporate control, executive compensation-related disputes, director and officer alleged misconduct and self-dealing and various other conflicts.
History of Success for Most-Common Corporate Governance Claims
Our lawyers routinely lead complex, multiforum litigation and are trial-ready from day one. We represent clients involved in derivative suits, shareholder class actions, expedited injunctive relief and high-stakes commercial cases, always with an eye on business outcomes and potential risks.
Our team is experienced in:
- Governance Disputes: Litigating breach of fiduciary duty, majority/minority shareholder disputes, corporate control fights, takeover defenses, proxy contests and SEC compliance litigation.
- Deal-Related Litigation: Handling litigation over valuation disputes, post-deal earnout claims, busted deals and derivative and shareholder class actions.
- Board-Level & Executive Conflicts: Handling director and officer liability and indemnification, shareholder-employee dual roles, minority rights and executive compensation, equity, bonus and severance disputes.
- Internal Investigations: Navigating scrutiny over alleged fraud, self-dealing and governance failures.
- Contract & Corporate Agreement Disputes: Representing clients involved in litigation over partnership, shareholder and joint venture agreements.
- Investor Disputes: Handling disputes arising from private equity, venture capital and investor agreements.
