Subsidiary liability: representation for managers and shareholders
Legal assistance with claims for personal liability for company debts under Russian law. We examine the allegations, management period, disputed transactions and causation.
Subsidiary liability claims against a former director
When a claim arrives after a director has left office, the defence starts with a management chronology. At a consultation in Lyubertsy, we compare the period of authority, disputed decisions, obligations and handover records. Leaving the role does not by itself resolve the claim.
| Stage | Supporting records |
|---|---|
| Appointment and actual powers | Appointment decision, contract, powers of attorney and records of access to accounts and documents. |
| Disputed transactions and obligations | Dates of contracts, payments and decisions; who approved them and what information was available. |
| End of the appointment | Removal decision, employment order, company register records and correspondence. |
| Handover | Signed handover record and inventory, recipients and dates, insolvency administrator’s requests and responses. |
If the handover record is missing, list the evidence actually available and identify the gaps separately. Bring the claim with its attachments and the court document showing the next hearing date. We assess possible objections and supporting evidence for each allegation.
How we can help
- Defence of managers, shareholders and other respondents.
- Preparation of a creditor’s case based on evidence and circumstances.
- Distinguishing subsidiary liability claims from damages claims.
- Preparation of responses, evidence and appeals.
Documents for the initial meeting
The liability application, court decisions, documents establishing authority and management periods, financial records and transaction evidence.
Is a short period as manager sufficient for a defence?
That fact alone does not determine the outcome. The timing of debts, actual authority, conduct and evidence of consequences must be considered together; no single factor provides universal immunity.
Process and fees
We clarify your objective, review the available records and agree the scope and terms of the engagement. Fees depend on the work and stage of the case; expenses and additional steps are discussed in advance. Bring the documents you have, even if the set is incomplete.
Legal feesCase experience
Our case section includes examples involving damages, subsidiary liability and transactions. Outcomes depend on the evidence and circumstances and do not promise the same result in another case.
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By appointment: 8 Oktyabrsky Prospekt, Building 2, Lyubertsy. We assist clients from Lyubertsy and Zhulebino.
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Director’s defence: allegation, evidence and questions
| Allegation | Documents | Questions for the advocate |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to hand over records | Handover records, inventories, requests and correspondence. | Which records were requested, who held them and what was transferred. |
| A disputed payment or transaction | Agreement, payment records, decisions and performance evidence. | Who made the decision, when, and on what information. |
| Management period | Appointment and termination records, authority and account access. | How dates, actual authority and the disputed actions relate. |
This table helps organise the materials. It does not replace assessment of the evidence or provide automatic grounds for avoiding liability. The interests of a director, shareholder and creditor are considered separately.