Piercing the Corporate Veil

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: USA

This Note discusses the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil, primarily in the context of the parent-subsidiary relationship. It explains the two primary arguments used to prove piercing claims, the alter ego theory and the agency theory, and examines what parent companies can do to limit their exposure to the liabilities of their subsidiaries.

Philip D. Robben and Michael J. Maloney, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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  • Resource ID: 5-516-9543
  • Products:  PLC US Corporate & Securities, PLC US Federal Litigation, PLC US Law Department
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