Eagle Football shareholders decided Botafogo to end judicial dispute. In addition, they require that Christopher MallonIndependent Director of Eagle, starts to participate in the club’s deliberations. The information was initially published by the website “UOL”.
The position, formalized on Monday (15/09) in the court of Rio de Janeiro, belies the version of Textor, who had said that the parts were already aligned and that the dispute would be “closed”.
Shareholders are still trying to nullify the General Assembly held in July, in an initiative that seeks to limit the textor powers. Eagle set a deadline until Wednesday (17/09) to receive a response on the proposed terms.
Among the clauses presented by the shareholders are:
- No corporate contract or act may be signed without the presence of the Eagle independent director; If this occurs, it should be immediately presented to the court and will be suspended until reevaluation of the arbitral tribunal.
- Recognition that there is controversy about the representation of Textor, and it is agreed that all corporate acts involving the Eagle or the Board of Directors may only occur with the participation of the independent director.
- Commitment to undo, within 30 days, all deliberations taken at the Assembly and the Council on July 17, 2025.
- JUDICIAL APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT, WITH REGISTRATION IN JUCERJA, to ensure public validity and legal effects before third parties.
Christopher Mallon: Career and Profile
Christopher Mallon is a renowned Scottish lawyer, an insolvency and restructuring expert, with over 30 years of experience in London law firms. Founder of Fulcrum Partners and former executive of Lazard Financial Advisory, he acted in major international restructuring, including BCCI, Enron, Worldcom, Parmalat, Eurotunnel and Swissport.
Former president of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and a member of the International Institute of Insolvency, Mallon is also co-author of the book The Law and Practice of Restructuring in the UK and the US (Oxford University Press).
In football, Mallon is part of the Eagle Football Holdings (Bidco) Operational Council as independent director since April this year, after the group’s breakup with John Texor. Since then, he has taken executive powers in the holding company, with the endorsement of other partners-Michael Gerlinger (CEO) and Michele Kang (chairman of the group and Lyon-Fra).
Mallon plays a strategic role in Eagle, and can transfer John Textor powers to Ares Management, the Florida’s main loan fund that supports the group. Your performance is more professional than in love with the sport.
Out of work, Mallon is dedicated to cycling, rowing, music, literature, theater and arts.
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