Why choose our shareholder dispute lawyers?
The team's expertise encompasses breach of directors' duties, company Articles, shareholder agreements, S.994 ‘unfair prejudice’ petitions and derivative actions. Where appropriate, we deploy court applications, including freezing assets across the globe, to secure the best results for our clients.
We also offer a portfolio of funding options to suit our clients' budgets and reasons for pursuing litigation.
We have acted on shareholder disputes in all sectors, including tech, retail, energy, media, banking and hospitality. The businesses involved range from SMEs to established businesses valued at hundreds of millions and disputes frequently involve private equity funding.
We work closely with our corporate team to get the measure of conflicts and help minimise and resolve issues arising from disagreements and allegations. In some cases, disputes can be settled through negotiation, while others require more concerted action. We are experts at finding innovative ways to provide maximum leverage to our clients to resolve matters quickly.
We work with our clients to select the best strategy to resolve their shareholder dispute while preserving their commercial interests. Our dispute specialists have won numerous cases at trial, as well as settling cases through negotiation and mediation.