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Directors & Officers
When your liability is on the line…
The obligations of directors and officers (D&O) are numerous, both at common law and also under statutes such as the Companies Acts, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Defamation Act 2013, The Equality Act 2010 and various statutes governing employment rights and obligations.
A director or officer can often be held personally liable and a director’s personal assets and those of their spouses may be at risk.
Claims can be brought from a number of sources including: shareholders, employees, investors, customers, suppliers, regulatory organisations, creditors and competitors.
The team has extensive experience of successfully acting for D&O and trustee indemnity insurers and their insureds.
Ranging from the corporate to the not-for-profit sector, PLCs to unincorporated associations, the team covers UK and foreign jurisdictions. Services provided include:
- Advising insurers on coverage issues
- Monitoring and communicating with defence lawyers in connection with disputes in the UK and overseas
- Advising and defending directors, officers and trustees in claims brought against them by third parties
- Advising directors, officers and trustees in relation to regulatory investigations and any subsequent proceedings that may arise
