Managing director liability

 

Expertise in managing director liability

As lawyers specialising in commercial and corporate law, tax law and intellectual property law, one of the focal points of our work is the provision of advice, enforcement of rights and defence in liability proceedings under commercial law

  • Extrajudicial enforcement of claims for damages and conduct of legal proceedings against managing directors

  • Defence of liability claims before state courts and arbitration tribunals Drafting employment/service contracts for managing directors with the aim of optimising liability

  • Advice on preventive, liability-reducing measures

  • Negotiating with insolvency administrators in the event of corporate insolvency

  • Advice on criminal tax law and on voluntary declarations under tax law in cases of tax evasion with the aim of avoiding consequences under criminal procedure law

  • Defence in proceedings under commercial criminal law

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Internal liability – Handbook on managing director liability

Handbook managing director liability – Part 1 – Internal liability

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External liability – Managing director liability in corporations

In the case of external liability, the managing directors of corporations are directly liable to third parties, who can sue the managing director directly for damages in cases of external liability.

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Checkliste managing director liability

In our managing director liability checklist, you will find measures for various company situations to limit the liability risk. Enter your e-mail address in the form and I will send you the measures free of charge.

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Christoph Schmitz-Schunken

Lawyer
Tax consultant
Specialist lawyer for commercial and company law
Specialist lawyer for tax law
cert. Consultant Criminal Tax Law (DAA)

Dirk Daniel

Lawyer
Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law

Joachim Nellissen

Lawyer

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