Shareholder and Partnership Dispute Solicitors.

A shareholder or partnership dispute solicitor will ensure you and your business don’t suffer unnecessary losses.

An introduction to our shareholder and partnership disputes

Internal conflicts can threaten your company’s stability, causing uncertainty, and potential loss of earnings. Our solicitors can help you to resolve disputes, reach agreements, and keep the business running.

Paul Britton
Managing Director

FAQs

Commonly asked questions on Shareholder and Partnership Disputes.

1. What is a shareholder or partnership dispute?

A shareholder or partnership dispute arises when members breach their agreement or simply disagree on an issue. The impacts of such a disagreement can range from the tiny to bringing down the entire business and its management, depending on the severity.

Examples of shareholder and partnership disputes include:

  • Breaches of a business partnership agreement
  • Issues surrounding the status of partners and or employees
  • The expulsion of an existing partner or enforcing compulsory retirement upon them
  • Enforcement of restrictive covenants within the partnership agreement
  • Disagreements over the valuation, financial position or accounts of a business
  • Breaches of fiduciary duties
  • Dissolution of a partnership

To contact one of our shareholder and partnership dispute solicitors, please call us on 020 3007 5500.

2. How can I resolve a shareholder or partnership dispute?

If you’re looking to enlist the help of a solicitor to resolve a shareholder or partnership dispute, you have likely been unable to do so yourself.

We employ dispute resolution and negotiation tactics such as mediation and arbitration to resolve these kinds of disputes amicably in the first instance.

Should there still be no agreement, we will assist in launching a litigation process to ensure your business and any other business shareholders or partners are protected.

3. How long does it take to resolve a shareholder or partnership dispute?

Again, this will depend on the complexity of your matter. It could be as short as 1-2 weeks for straightforward cases that settle after the initial negotiation.

For cases that proceed to the County or High Court, this will depend on the court’s availability and could be anything from 6 months to 2 years from start to end.

4. How much will it cost to resolve a shareholder or partnership dispute?

Each case is different, which is why we offer an untimed initial consultation, at which stage your solicitor will provide an estimate for:

  • How long they expect it will take to achieve your desired outcome
  • How much you can expect to pay
  • The work that is involved, for example, drafting and sending a letter before action, going through mediation or filing the case at court

Should you choose to instruct our firm, we will write to you confirming our fee estimate.

If your case needs to be referred to a court, there may be additional administration fees (printing, bundle assembly and postage), as well as any relevant court fees payable to the court.

5. Why use a solicitor for a shareholder and partnership solicitor?

Shareholder and partnership matters are not one of those scenarios where you should represent yourself, simply because they can be extremely complicated with severe consequences.

For all shareholder and partnership disputes, we require clients to come in for an initial consultation.

Instructing a solicitor will ensure: 

  • You understand your position from a legal perspective
  • Any defences for your case have been identified
  • Clear legal advice on your options
  • The correct statutory procedure is followed
  • Court representation from an experienced solicitor
  • The best possible outcome for your case

To contact our shareholder and partnership solicitors, please call us on 020 3007 5500.

Meet our expert Shareholder and Partnership Dispute team.

Need legal advice now from a solicitor in London or Brighton?

Call, email or provide us with a few details of your matter, and we’ll help you arrange an initial consultation. You’ll get:

  • Unlimited time to discuss your matter with a solicitor.
  • An outline of your legal position and available options.
  • A clear time and fee estimate for your case.

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No fee surprises. Ever. Our solicitors in London and Brighton will inform you from the outset how much your case will cost and we will do everything in our power to keep costs down and within your original fee estimate.

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You are our priority and law is our speciality. Our award-winning solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly where you stand from a legal perspective so you can make a well-informed decision.

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With fortnightly updates on your case, you’ll never be left in the dark. Our solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly how your case is progressing and are with you every step of the way.

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