Boardroom Disputes and Shareholder Disputes
Disputes at a boardroom or shareholder level can affect any size of company. Resolution of boardroom disputes or shareholder disputes in court requires a lawyer with experience in this area. Petitions under the Companies Act are full of traps for the unwary or inexperienced.
Success in this arena also requires access to experienced counsel and other professionals (for example forensic accountants). A multi-discipline approach is essential as settlement of shareholders disputes will often result in complex company transactions involving the purchase of shares and disputes with or between directors often have significant employment law aspects.
The cost of resolving boardroom disputes and shareholder disputes by litigation can often be prohibitive and therefore an early analysis of the strength of any case is vital, as is a pro-active exploration of alternative dispute resolution, in particular mediation.
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