Corporate Veil

Forming A Corporation? What Do “Corporate Formalities” Mean and How Difficult Are They To Implement?

by Ian Scott | Scott Legal Services, P.C. on 5/1/2013

When deciding on which business entity to select, a corporation is almost always one of the options considered. The primary reason is a Corporation solves the problem of potentially losing your personal assets by separating...more

Company Owners Personally Liable for $3.1 Million Withdrawal Liability Assessment — Owners’ Lease of Commercial Property to...

by Jonathan Boyles, Paul Compernolle, David Diaz | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/17/2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that owners can be personally liable for multiemployer withdrawal liability where the owner leases property to its own closely held corporation. The decision highlights...more

Client Insight: SCC Resolution on offshore entities' disclosure of beneficial owners

by Pavel Boulatov, Grigory Chernyshov | White & Case LLP on 4/15/2013

This alert examines a recent resolution of the Presidium of the Supreme Commercial Court of the Russian Federation (“SCC”) dated 26 March 2013 No. 14828/12 on case No. ?40-82045/11 (the “Resolution”). The Resolution addresses...more

Liability of Directors in Canada – An Excerpt

by Ellyn Law LLP on 4/10/2013

This article is an excerpt of the Canada Chapter of International Liability of Corporate Directors, 2nd edition, published by Juris Publishing in February 2013. This excerpt excludes numerous aspects of the full chapter,...more

April 2013: London Litigation Update

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 4/9/2013

Piercing the Corporate Veil: VTB Capital plc v. Nutritek International Corp and Others [2013] UKSC 5 - In a recent case, the United Kingdom Supreme Court unanimously refused to pierce the corporate veil in order to treat an...more

What Doth The Alter Ego Doctrine Require Of Thee, But To “Do Justice”?

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/22/2013

Yesterday’s post briefly discussed the internal affairs doctrine and alter ego claims. Professor Stephen Bainbridge responded with this post which discusses the approaches of courts in New York and Delaware. Professor...more

Fourth Circuit Refuses to Pierce the Corporate Veil in Oil Spill Case

by Dean Razavi, Bruce Sabados | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/20/2013

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has refused to enforce a judgment against an entity with ties to the judgment debtor, finding that the judgment creditor had not adequately pled an alter ego claim....more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - February 15, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/18/2013

In this issue: - FINRA Proposes Rule Change that Would Require Reporting OTC Equity Transactions Within 10 Seconds - FINRA Offers Changes to Proposed Rules Governing Markups, Commissions and Fees - CFTC Permits...more

Patton Boggs Reinsurance Newsletter - December 2012: Iowa Federal Court Dismisses Claims Against Bermuda Reinsurance Affiliates

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/2/2013

In this long term insurance benefits dispute, claims were brought by the policyholder against Bermuda-based reinsurance companies affiliated with the insurer. The Bermuda companies (and others) filed a motion for judgment on...more

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Forming A Corporation? What Do “Corporate Formalities” Mean and How Difficult Are They To Implement?

Company Owners Personally Liable for $3.1 Million Withdrawal Liability Assessment — Owners’ Lease of Commercial Property to...

Client Insight: SCC Resolution on offshore entities' disclosure of beneficial owners

Liability of Directors in Canada – An Excerpt

April 2013: London Litigation Update

What Doth The Alter Ego Doctrine Require Of Thee, But To “Do Justice”?

Fourth Circuit Refuses to Pierce the Corporate Veil in Oil Spill Case

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - February 15, 2013

Patton Boggs Reinsurance Newsletter - December 2012: Iowa Federal Court Dismisses Claims Against Bermuda Reinsurance Affiliates

Private Equity Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2012: Recent Developments in Acquisition Finance

The corporate 'shield' is not impenetrable - Directors and Officers of Ontario business corporations take note

Illinois Supreme Court to Resolve Municipal Pension Dispute

Warning: Strategic Business Formations Can Help Isolate Liability, But Only if Maintained

Warning: Strategic Business Formations Can Help Isolate Liability, But Only if Maintained

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