{"id":5724,"date":"2025-02-13T10:21:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T10:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=insight&p=5724"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:17:43","slug":"proteger-vos-interets-lorsquun-collegue-administrateur-actionnaire-est-confronte-a-la-faillite","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/proteger-vos-interets-lorsquun-collegue-administrateur-actionnaire-est-confronte-a-la-faillite\/","title":{"rendered":"Prot\u00e9ger vos int\u00e9r\u00eats lorsqu'un actionnaire-dirigeant est en faillite"},"content":{"rendered":"

When a shareholder who is also a director faces bankruptcy proceedings, it can create significant uncertainty and risk for the business<\/a> and its stakeholders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le ou les actionnaires restants doivent agir rapidement pour pr\u00e9server leurs int\u00e9r\u00eats et assurer la stabilit\u00e9 de l'entreprise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dans cet article, nous examinons les principaux risques encourus par le ou les actionnaires restants, les moyens d'att\u00e9nuer ces risques et les solutions possibles dans de telles situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons\u00e9quences de la faillite d'un actionnaire-dirigeant<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perte du mandat d'administrateur<\/em><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If a shareholder-director is declared bankrupt, they va<\/a> be automatically disqualified from acting as a company director of a limited company<\/a> or as a partner of a limited liability partnership<\/a> sous le Loi de 1986 sur la disqualification des administrateurs de soci\u00e9t\u00e9s<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le ou les actionnaires restants doivent r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir \u00e0 la mani\u00e8re de redistribuer les responsabilit\u00e9s de l'administrateur en faillite afin d'assurer la continuit\u00e9 de l'entreprise. Il peut s'agir de nommer un nouvel administrateur, d'adapter les processus de prise de d\u00e9cision ou de demander un avis juridique sur la meilleure marche \u00e0 suivre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Si l'administrateur en faillite refuse de se retirer volontairement, la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 peut \u00eatre amen\u00e9e \u00e0 le d\u00e9mettre officiellement de ses fonctions en vertu de la loi sur la faillite et l'insolvabilit\u00e9. Loi sur les soci\u00e9t\u00e9s de 2006<\/a><\/strong>, typically requiring a resolution passed by shareholders<\/a>. The shareholders\u2019 agreement<\/a> (if any) and articles of association should be reviewed to determine the exact procedures for director removal in such circumstances.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risques op\u00e9rationnels et de r\u00e9putation<\/em><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The loss of a director can significantly disrupt business operations, particularly if they played a key role in decision-making or the day-to-day running of the business. Their absence may create leadership gaps, cause uncertainty within the team<\/a>, slow down key projects, or result in an imbalance of skills within the remaining management team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the association with a bankrupt shareholder can negatively impact the company\u2019s reputation. Clients, investors, and suppliers may perceive the company as financially unstable, leading to a loss of business opportunities, difficulty securing credit, or increased scrutiny<\/a> from regulators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the bankrupt shareholder had a public-facing role, the reputational damage<\/a> may be even more pronounced, requiring a strategic<\/a> and immediate response, such as proactive communication with stakeholders, rebranding efforts, or legal steps to distance the company from the affected individual<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actions devenant la propri\u00e9t\u00e9 du syndic de faillite<\/em><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Les actions de l'actionnaire en faillite seront probablement transf\u00e9r\u00e9es \u00e0 l'entreprise. syndic de faillite<\/strong>, L'entreprise peut alors se retrouver dans une situation o\u00f9 une partie ext\u00e9rieure prend une participation dans l'entreprise, ce qui risque de perturber l'activit\u00e9 de l'entreprise. Une partie ext\u00e9rieure pourrait alors prendre une participation dans l'entreprise, ce qui risquerait de la perturber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Si l'entreprise statuts de l'association<\/strong> ou convention d'actionnaires<\/strong> contenir<\/a> droits de pr\u00e9emption<\/strong>, the remaining shareholder(s) may have the first opportunity to purchase the shares before they are sold to a third party. However, if no such protections<\/a> exist, the trustee may sell the shares to the highest bidder, which could lead to an unwanted third party gaining influence over the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cela pourrait poser des risques op\u00e9rationnels et strat\u00e9giques importants, en particulier si le nouvel actionnaire ne s'aligne pas sur la vision de l'entreprise existante ou cherche \u00e0 s'immiscer dans la prise de d\u00e9cision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, the remaining shareholder(s) may need to negotiate with the trustee or seek legal remedies<\/a> to limit potential disruption. It may also be possible to challenge<\/a> the sale on the grounds of pr\u00e9judice injustifi\u00e9<\/strong> si la participation du nouvel actionnaire est pr\u00e9judiciable aux int\u00e9r\u00eats de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comment les actionnaires restants peuvent-ils prot\u00e9ger leurs int\u00e9r\u00eats ?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. R\u00e9viser le pacte d'actionnaires<\/em><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A well-drafted shareholders\u2019 agreement can provide mechanisms for dealing with insolvabilit\u00e9<\/a>. Key clauses may include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n