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Directors Behaving Badly

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About the event

Directors Behaving Badly might sound like the name for a tv sit-com but as much as we hope for role model leaders, some directors really do behave quite badly.

From undesirable characteristics to wrongdoing, the negative impact on a business can be significant if a director is following their own rather than the company’s agenda.

A panel of solicitors will share case studies of bad directors who have engaged in misconduct, financial mismanagement, and led their companies into insolvency.

They will explain the legal issues that arose and the consequences, then discuss tools you can use in your own businesses, from good governance to devolving power, that will reduce the risk of a bad director damaging a business.

They will also outline the role of a good director including:

  • Their legal duties and obligations
  • The relationship between directors and shareholders
  • Optimal company structures
  • Dealing with the interests of creditors

This event will be beneficial to both new and established directors of owner-managed businesses.  Delegates will be encouraged to join in and ask the panel questions.

Speakers

Michael Budd
Longmores Solicitors
Partner and Head of Company Commercial
01992 305234
michael.budd@longmores.law

Michael is a corporate specialist advising on a broad spectrum of matters, including acquisitions and disposals, restructurings, management buy-ins/outs, joint ventures and corporate finance.  Michael has successfully assisted a range of clients from SMEs to large corporations and global businesses.  Michael is ranked in The Legal 500.

John Wiblin
Longmores Solicitors
Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution
01992 305252
michael.budd@longmores.law

John has a distinguished legal career dealing with all manner of commercial disputes.  He specialises in shareholder and partnership disputes, theft and misuse of commercially confidential information, copyright and trademark infringement, and matters relating to the recruitment industry.  He is a Solicitor-Advocate with the right to appear in any court in England and Wales, a qualified Arbitrator and Mediator and he is ranked in The Legal 500.

Nat Young
Longmores Solicitors
Partner specialising in Insolvency and Dispute Resolution
01992 305237
nat.young@longmores.law

Nat is our resident insolvency expert advising on a range of matters including bringing and defending claims on behalf of insolvency practitioners, bankruptcy, winding up petitions, annulment applications and disputes with trustees in bankruptcy.  Nat is also experienced handling high-profile disputes for a broad range of clients from local SMEs and start-ups to businesses and individuals.  His wealth of expertise has been recognised by The Legal 500, where he is ranked as a Next Generation Partner.

Booking

We are co-hosting this event with the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce and it is free to attend.

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