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Whether you have fallen out with a fellow director or shareholder or are a minority shareholder whose interests are being prejudiced by the majority shareholder, we have the skill and experience to protect your interests and find the best legal and commercial solution.
Our specialist shareholder and director dispute lawyers have a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Please get in touch for a free consultation.
Our commercial litigation team has experience in a wide range of shareholder disputes, including:
Where there is deadlock where the company is 50:50 owned.
Where directors have breached their fiduciary duties.
Disputes on the strategy and running of the company.
Issues concerning directors defrauding the company of funds or assets.
Minority shareholders unfair prejudice claims
Unpaid dividends or disagreement about dividend policy.
Where shareholders are not given access to information such as management accounts.
The courts have wide powers on remedies and outcomes if a shareholder dispute goes to court. Most disputes are resolved by negotiation and settlement. Possible outcomes, either by court order or out of court resolution include :-
A buyback of shares from one of the shareholders who exits the company.
Agreement to ensure increased protection for the minority shareholders and restricting the powers of directors.
The company is wound up or sold.
Damages for the shareholder who has been prejudiced (proving loss will be necessary if the court is to award damages).
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James is a Partner and Head of Commercial Litigation at Taylor Rose. He studied Law at University College London (UCL), graduating in 1995. He initially qualified as an Advocate & Solicitor in Malaysia in 1997 and re-qualified as a Solicitor of the......Call the Taylor Rose team or fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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