Shareholder Dispute

Common types of shareholder dispute

The court will not interfere in the matters of commercial judgment. Rather, the law looks at ‘unfair prejudice’. It difficult to claim something is unfair when all shareholders are treated equally. But if some or all members are treated differently, it can lead to a shareholder dispute. https://vimeo.com/794181745 You might be wondering about the different types […]

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How to choose a shareholder dispute solicitor

Shareholders can find themselves in dispute when one wishes to exit the business, the working relationship has broken down, or because another shareholder simply isn’t pulling their weight. Here’s a common chain of events when you’re involved in a shareholder dispute. You and your fellow shareholder might have started out as friends, so you might first

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Shareholder and Director Disputes – Blog 8

Remedies in Unfair Prejudice litigation In the last two instalments of our series on unfair prejudice petitions we considered valuation issues in outline and in particular concentrated on the Court’s approach to the valuation of the shares of the company involved. The valuation exercise is a usual course to take as the petitioner is normally

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Shareholder and Director Disputes – Blog 7

Valuation issues in shareholder disputes Introduction In last week’s blog we looked at the concept of “Fair Value” in the context of an unfair prejudice petition. This week we look at the different approaches to valuation that may be taken by the Court in the context of a shareholders’ dispute. We will be addressing these valuation issues

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Shareholder and Director Disputes – Blog 6

Fair Value in Shareholder Disputes Introduction In last week’sblog we looked at some of the tactical considerations which shareholders ought to bear in mind when considering unfair prejudice litigation. This week and next week in considering various aspects of shareholders’ disputes we get to what it has all been about – the money. Will a

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Shareholder and Director Disputes – Blog 5

Book now to avoid disappointment Summit Law LLP invites you to their Shareholder Dispute Seminar at 6 PM on Wednesday, 2 April 2014 at Lincoln Inn’s prestigious Old Court Room. Please book by emailing info@summitlawllp.co.uk or calling (020) 7467 3980. Tactical considerations Introduction. In last week’s blog we looked at “unfair prejudice”. This week we

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