Matters we handle
- Deadlock among directors, shareholders, or partners
- Breach of fiduciary duty and self-dealing
- Minority shareholder claims
- Demands to inspect books and records
- Buyouts and valuation disputes
- Derivative claims on behalf of the company
- Judicial dissolution and receivership
- Disputes under shareholder, partnership, and buy-sell agreements
Florida law at a glance
- Florida corporations are governed by the Florida Business Corporation Act, Chapter 607, Florida Statutes. Partnerships are governed by the Revised Uniform Partnership Act in Chapter 620.
- Shareholders have a statutory right to inspect certain corporate records after giving written notice (section 607.1602). Partners have a similar right to partnership books and records (section 620.8403).
- A court may dissolve a corporation on grounds that include deadlock, illegal, oppressive, or fraudulent conduct by those in control, and waste of corporate assets (section 607.1430). In some cases the corporation or other shareholders may elect to buy the petitioner’s shares at fair value instead (section 607.1436).
- Partners owe the partnership and the other partners duties of loyalty and care (section 620.8404).
- A shareholder generally must make a written demand on the corporation before bringing a derivative claim (section 607.0742).
General information about Florida law, not legal advice about your situation. Deadlines and requirements depend on the facts and the documents involved.
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