Piercing the Corporate Veil
"When do courts pierce the corporate veil?"
Quick Answer
An exceptional legal doctrine allowing courts to ignore limited corporate liability and hold shareholders personally liable if the corporate form is abused to defraud creditors.
Scope and Legal Distinctions
Separate legal personality is the starting point. Disregarding it is an exceptional, fact-dependent issue; unpaid company debt or common ownership alone should not be described as sufficient.
What to Check in Practice
Preserve evidence of asset mixing, misuse, control and the specific claim. Consider guarantees and statutory liability routes separately.
Sources & Authorities
Statutory framework and official guidance for this definition.
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