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Directors (or those acting as a director) have significant legal duties and obligations.  We advise our clients on those duties and how best to avoid non-compliance.  Breach of certain duties can amount to a criminal offence (punishable by imprisonment), result in civil proceedings for damages for breach of fiduciary, statutory duty or directors’ disqualification proceedings.  We advise companies on best practice and compliance procedures.  We represent directors when their interests are different to the company or where proceedings have been threatened or taken against them personally (which can often be the case in international trade (allegations of bribery and corruption)) or following company insolvencies.

Our services include:

• Clear explanation of directors and officers liabilities and compliance procedures
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