Being a minority shareholder can be rewarding, but it can also make you vulnerable. When controlling partners or majority shareholders decide to consolidate power, minority owners are often the first to be sidelined. It usually starts small, but the consequences can be devastating loss of profits, loss of influence, and sometimes even loss of ownership […]
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CEO Removed Without Warning: The Empty Boardroom
Being a CEO often comes with power and responsibility, but it can also come with risk. A CEO removed without warning may find their leadership stripped away overnight by a board vote. This type of sudden ouster leaves many leaders blindsided, but it does not leave them without rights. At Alisme Law, we represent executives […]
Forced Out of Your Business: “You Don’t Belong Here Anymore”
When Business Partners Turn Against Each Other Few moments are more devastating than being told you no longer belong in the business you helped build. For many minority owners and partners, these words are threats that become reality if left unaddressed. Majority shareholders, boards, or even other co-owners can use contracts, bylaws, and power plays […]
Boardroom Betrayal: When Trust Turns Into Leverage
The boardroom is meant to be the place where strategy is shaped and the company’s future is secured. But sometimes, it becomes the very place where trust is broken. A confidential conversation is twisted into a bargaining chip. A promise once made in good faith becomes a tool for leverage. Relationships that were built on […]