Business Law
Most Shareholder Disputes Were Written In On Day One
Most shareholder disputes we are asked to fix were written into the agreement on day one.
Off-the-shelf articles and a handshake work perfectly until they do not. The clauses that matter are the ones nobody wants to discuss at the start: what happens when a founder leaves, and who decides what the shares are worth.
Getting it right early
A properly drafted shareholders’ agreement costs a fraction of the dispute it prevents. We draft for the exit, not the honeymoon.
When it goes wrong
Unfair prejudice petitions, deadlock, and director removal. We act for both majority and minority interests, which keeps our advice honest about prospects.
Drafting for the Exit
Off-the-shelf articles and a handshake work perfectly until they do not. The clauses that matter are the ones nobody wants to discuss at the start: what happens when a founder leaves, and who decides what the shares are worth.
Getting it right early
A properly drafted shareholders’ agreement costs a fraction of the dispute it prevents. We draft for the exit rather than the honeymoon, and we insist on a valuation mechanism.
When it goes wrong
Unfair prejudice petitions, deadlock and director removal. We act for majority and minority interests alike, which keeps our advice honest about prospects.
Key Benefits
What is unfair prejudice?
Conduct of the company’s affairs that unfairly harms a shareholder’s interests. Exclusion from management in a quasi-partnership is the classic example.
Will I get full value for my shares?
Where the exclusion is itself the prejudice, a minority discount is usually not applied. That difference is frequently the whole dispute.
How long does a petition take?
Twelve to eighteen months to trial, but the great majority settle once disclosure lands.
Can you draft an agreement quickly?
A standard shareholders’ agreement takes ten working days from instructions, faster if a deal is closing.
How We Can Help You!
Tell us what happened and what you want to achieve. A partner reads every enquiry and you will hear back the same working day.
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