Shareholder Dispute
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Shareholder Dispute Lawyers
Shareholder disputes come about in different ways.
They can arise in companies of all shapes and sizes. Examples of a shareholder dispute include a shareholder behaving irresponsibly or even fraudulently, sickness or disappointment that one shareholder is not doing his or her share. Often it can be that the relationship has run a natural course and one of the parties wants to pursue other activities. Shareholder disputes come about in different ways. They can arise in companies of all shapes and sizes. Examples of a shareholder dispute include a shareholder behaving irresponsibly or even fraudulently, sickness or disappointment that one shareholder is not doing his or her share. Often it can be that the relationship has run a natural course and one of the parties wants to pursue other activities.
Sometimes the problem is that one shareholder is behaving oppressively by not acting in the best interests of other shareholders, which can take many forms such as:
Contrary to the interests of the members as a whole
Denying access to company documents
Using company money improperly
Excluding shareholders/directors from meetings
Misusing company money
As all shareholder disputes are unique, they usually require careful consideration to resolve. Seeking legal advice early will usually be the best way to contain and resolve the issues in dispute with the view to bringing about a sensible outcome as soon as practicable.
There are usually many options available when a dispute arises between shareholders and an experienced commercial litigation lawyer will be able to lay these out for you.
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Obtain Legal Advice Early…
Obtaining legal advice to determine the nature of the dispute and how the law applies to the dispute is where shareholder litigation lawyer will assist. The law is complex in this area and getting sound legal advice early will arm you with the right information in order to make the best decisions on how to proceed. Litigation is certainly not always necessary but the possibility of it needs to be factored in. It is not always possible to resolve disputes. However, with good legal representation every attempt is made towards resolution. If the dispute cannot be sensibly resolved, then your legal representative can manage the litigation process.
There are many reasons that give rise to a shareholder dispute but these are not always ultimately relevant to the how the dispute is resolved. If a negotiated settlement can be reached before the matter goes to court, this is often the best outcome for all concerned.
We regularly provide legal advice to shareholders, in particular dealing with the resolution of disputes and where necessary, represent shareholders in litigation. We have acted for many SME’s and individuals in complex disputes between shareholders and we can help you too.
If a shareholder dispute does go to court the judge can make orders such as:
Wind up the company
Appoint a receiver
Order that one shareholder purchase the shares of another
Make the company engage in or discontinue legal proceedings
Modify or repeal the constitution of the company
Grant an injunction, having the effect of restraining a party from doing a certain thing
Require a person to do a specified act
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