Governance of Corporations & LLCs in Massachusetts & Delaware: The Ins & Outs of Fiduciary Duties
Your real-world guide brought to life with analysis of hypotheticals and forms
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This new program examines the governance requirements, including fiduciary duties, in both Massachusetts and Delaware, for corporations and limited liability companies—the most common forms of business entities.
The panelists analyze the roles and responsibilities of corporate directors and LLC managers, the unique Massachusetts rule on duties of shareholders in a close corporation compared to the Delaware approach, the extent to which governance rules may be varied by agreement, and the emerging changes in judicial review of compliance with fiduciary duties in Delaware and their relevance for Massachusetts. The veteran faculty review the relevant statutory provisions and judicial doctrines in each state for each of the entities, highlighting differences both between states and entities. They then guide you through how these rules affect drafting decisions, and the advice lawyers give to their clients in a variety of typical situations. Hypotheticals bring the various situations to life and actual forms are analyzed.
The stellar panel features a corporate counsellor, an adviser to LLCs, a Delaware corporate law expert, and a principal drafter of relevant provisions of the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act and the ABA Model Business Corporation Act. Bring your questions and join the dialogue!
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Overview of the Governance Ground Rules for Corporations and LLCs in Massachusetts and Delaware
on demand video Add to Cart- General Duties
- Duty of Care
- Duty of Loyalty
- Extent to which these Ground Rules can be Varied
- Distinguishing Duties from Standards of Review
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2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
What are the Basic Ground Rules for Corporations
on demand video Add to Cart- Comparing Massachusetts to Delaware
Duty of Directors- What are the Duties
- To Whom are Duties Owed
- Duties of Controlling Stockholder
- Who is a Controlling Stockholder
- Duties in Close Corporations
- To What Extent Can These Ground Rules be Varied in a Corporation
- Exculpation
- Indemnification
- Negation of Corporate Opportunity
- Stockholder Agreements
- Charter and Bylaw Provisions
Stanley Keller, Esq., Locke Lord LLP , Boston
James (Jack) C. Smith, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
Patricia O. Vella, Esq., Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP , Wilmington
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3:15 - 3:40 p.m.
What are Basic Default Ground Rules in an LLC
on demand video Add to Cart- Comparing Massachusetts to Delaware
- Default Duties of Managers
- Default Duties of Members
- To What Extent Can Default Ground Rules be Varied in an LLC
Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing- Scope of Limitation
- Ability to Define its Scope
Stephen O. Meredith, Esq., Choate Hall & Stewart LLP , Boston
Patricia O. Vella, Esq., Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP , Wilmington
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3:40 - 3:50 p.m.
Networking and Refreshment Break
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3:50 - 4:10 p.m.
Remedial Actions (Differences in Delaware and Massachusetts)
on demand video Add to Cart- Derivative Claims
- Demands Required or Excused
- Role of Special Committees and Shareholders
- When is a Director Independent/Disinterested
- Direct Claims
- Injunctive Relief
- Aiding and Abetting Liability
- Rights to Information
Stanley Keller, Esq., Locke Lord LLP , Boston
James (Jack) C. Smith, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
Patricia O. Vella, Esq., Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP , Wilmington
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4:10 - 4:30 p.m.
Drafting Considerations in Limiting Duties in an LLC
on demand video Add to Cart- Basic Limitation on Duties
- Safe Harbors for Conflicted Transactions
- Coordinating of Provisions
Stephen O. Meredith, Esq., Choate Hall & Stewart LLP , Boston
Patricia O. Vella, Esq., Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP , Wilmington
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4:30 - 4:50 p.m.
Where are we Today on the Standards of Review for Determining Satisfaction of Duties in Fundamental Transactions
on demand video Add to Cart- Pre-transaction v. Post-transaction
- Interested Party Transaction v. Other Transactions
- Role of Disclosure
Stanley Keller, Esq., Locke Lord LLP , Boston
Patricia O. Vella, Esq., Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP , Wilmington
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4:50 - 5:00 p.m.
Governance Considerations in Making Choices
on demand video Add to Cart- Massachusetts or Delaware
- Corporation or LLC
Stanley Keller, Esq., Locke Lord LLP , Boston
Stephen O. Meredith, Esq., Choate Hall & Stewart LLP , Boston
James (Jack) C. Smith, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
Patricia O. Vella, Esq., Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP , Wilmington
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