When litigation meets crime
28 Jan - 30 Jan 2026
Session information
Insolvency and crime: the liability of board members
Thursday 29 January (1345 - 1500)
Committee(s)
Business Crime Committee
(Lead)
Criminal Law Committee
(Lead)
Litigation Committee
Description
Board members are often required to make difficult decisions when their companies face financial distress or enter an insolvency zone. In such circumstances, the fiduciary duties of directors are typically under great scrutiny, particularly in bankruptcy proceedings, in the context of which investigations into the potential civil and criminal liability of officers and board members are not uncommon. This panel will explore the intersection of insolvency and the potential criminal liability of board members, with a focus on common pitfalls and practical approaches for board members navigating their companies through financial distress.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Guilherme Fontes Bechara | Demarest Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil; Vice Chair, Legislation and Policy Subcommittee |
| Sabine Ten Doesschate | Sjöcrona van Stigt, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Co-Chair, Criminal Law Committee |
Speakers
| Carolina Kiyomi Iwamoto | Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Amit Jajoo | Trilegal, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Emmanuel Moyne | Bougartchev Moyne Associes, Paris, France; Membership Officer, Criminal Law Committee |
| Andrea Puccio | Puccio Penalisti Associati, Milan, Italy |