Closely-Held Business Disputes

At Robins Kaplan LLP, our attorneys understand the legal and emotional complexity involved when partners, members and shareholders in closely-held businesses face internal disputes. Our team of experienced attorneys have handled some of the most complex business divorce and fiduciary duty litigation nationwide across a wide variety of industries, including technology, banking and financial services, food and beverage, entertainment, fashion, insurance, horticulture, and construction industries. We pride ourselves in helping clients navigate to success in the courtroom or the negotiation table.

Our team understands that every dispute is different, and we tailor our strategy according to long-term business goals. We approach resolving disputes by engaging in negotiation or pre-suit resolution when appropriate and are prepared to bring battle-tested plaintiff and defense litigation strategies to the courtroom. Our proven track record of litigation success and business acumen allows us to be nimble in crafting a strategy that simultaneously aligns litigation goals with business goals.

We handle a wide range of closely held business disputes entailing claims for breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, intentional interference, shareholder oppression, embezzlement, theft of corporate opportunities, conversion, violation of civil RICO, and other tort claims. Our experience includes the following:

Business, Financial Institution, and Corporate Fiduciary Duty Disputes: We have the experience to represent clients in complex business and corporate disputes involving fiduciary duties where fiduciaries, such as trustees, directors, officers or controlling/majority or minority members, shareholders or partners have breached their duties resulting in significant financial losses or other damages.

Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Misappropriation of Company Assets: Our attorneys are experienced in handling cases involving fraudulent or deceptive practices, such as misrepresenting investment opportunities, providing false or misleading financial information, or withholding material information from partners, and when a partner or officer misappropriates company assets, including embezzlement or self-dealing.

Shareholder and Limited Liability Company (LLC) and Limited Partnership (LP) Disputes: We represent clients in disputes between shareholders and members of closely-held companies and partners in limited partnerships, including disputes over control, management, and ownership of the company or partnership.

Freeze-Outs: We assist clients in disputes arising from the exclusion of minority shareholders or partners from business decisions or benefits.

Buy-Outs: We assist clients in negotiating buy-outs of their equity and in lawsuits where a buy-out is sought. We have experience helping shareholders value their equity interest including the appropriateness of liquidity or control discounts.

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