Corporate law
Entrepreneurs working for entrepreneurs
Corporate law encompasses the legal rules for businesses in all their forms: from private and public limited companies to partnerships, associations and foundations. Corporate law issues go to the heart of a business: control, continuity and trust.
Whether the issue is a shareholder conflict, tensions within the board or concerns about liability, legal choices often have significant commercial and personal consequences. In practice, the law is rarely the only consideration. Power, mistrust, differing interests and personal relationships often play a role too. A clear overview, calm and a realistic strategy are essential in these circumstances.
Our specialists
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Highly experienced lawyer and mediator in family law, corporate law and contract law.
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Highly experienced lawyer in employment law, corporate law and contract law, mediator and deputy appeal court judge.
What we do in corporate law
We have advised and litigated in corporate law for many years. Our primary aim is to find solutions that prevent further escalation and allow the business to continue. Where that is unsuccessful, we litigate. Sometimes proceedings are needed to create movement or break a deadlock.
Our work includes:
Shareholder disputes
Shareholder disputes often develop gradually. What begins as a disagreement about strategy or dividends can become a deadlock that prevents the business from functioning. We help shareholders clarify the real issues, their options and the most promising route: through discussion or mediation where possible, and proceedings where necessary.
Directors' liability
Directors carry considerable responsibility and must make decisions every day with incomplete information. If those decisions are questioned later, liability may arise. An unpaid creditor may readily seek to hold a director liable. A former director may also face a claim within a company, and insolvency involves specific forms of directors' liability. We advise and litigate for directors, companies, shareholders and creditors. We carefully consider the case law and what could reasonably have been expected of a director.
Proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber
Where conflicts at board or shareholder level threaten business continuity, proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber may be necessary. We have experience in inquiry proceedings and applications for immediate measures within them. These proceedings require legal knowledge and strategic insight: which measure will genuinely help make the business governable again?
The other procedure before the Enterprise Chamber is the statutory shareholder dispute resolution procedure. It is specifically intended for shareholders who can no longer remain shareholders together and need to separate through a compulsory arrangement.
How we work
Timing is crucial in corporate law matters. Early intervention can prevent escalation. We help clients map out scenarios: what happens if you do nothing, what are the risks of proceedings and what outcome is realistic?
Our approach is practical and transparent. We explain your legal position, your choices and their potential legal and commercial consequences. This helps you retain control of the process and make informed decisions.
Negotiation, mediation and litigation
In many corporate disputes, the solution does not necessarily lie in court. Negotiations or mediation can produce workable arrangements that leave room for the future.
If proceedings are unavoidable, we ensure careful preparation and a clear litigation strategy. We litigate on matters including:
- shareholder disputes;
- directors' liability;
- inquiry proceedings and immediate measures;
- the statutory shareholder dispute resolution procedure.
We present cases clearly and with substantiated arguments, combining knowledge of case law with an understanding of the particular dynamics of the business and its stakeholders.
Why HarveyBloom Advocaten?
- specialist corporate law knowledge combined with an understanding of business relationships;
- a solution-focused approach concentrating on realistic goals;
- clear communication without unnecessary legal jargon;
- transparency about costs and the process.
Clients choose us for:
Make an appointment today
Are you facing a corporate law issue or would you like to discuss a situation within your business? Please contact us. We will be happy to consider an approach that suits your interests and the future of the business.