Shareholder and Director Disputes
In the dynamic world of business, conflicts among directors and shareholders can create challenges. Our Dispute Resolution team understands the intricacies of these disputes, offering a blend of legal expertise and empathy to ensure fair resolutions that respect both personal and business relationships.
Types of Director and Shareholder Disputes:
Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Allegations of self-dealing, conflicts of interest, or failure to act in the company’s best interests.
Breach of Contract: Disputes arising from breaches related to shareholder agreements, service contracts, employment contracts or other agreements.
Unfair Prejudice: Claims by minority shareholders who feel unfairly treated or excluded from participating in company affairs.
Derivative Claims: Shareholders bringing legal action against directors for breaching duties, with the company failing to take action.
Misrepresentation or Fraud: Claims based on allegations of misrepresentation, fraudulent conduct or nondisclosure affecting the company.
Breach of Restrictive Covenants: Claims arising from violations of non-compete or non-disclosure agreements that harm the company or fellow shareholders.
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“A results-driven team that puts clients’ needs and appropriate outcomes before all else.”
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“It’s all about their level of commerciality and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of both sides.”
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“Commercially-astute, sensitive to a client’s aims whilst at the same time knowledgeable of the legal points in a case.”
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