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- Unlimited time to discuss your shareholder/partnership dispute with an experienced solicitor
- An outline of your legal position
- A clear fee-quote and time frame to resolve your dispute
In-house civil mediation available
Experienced negotiators and expert litigators
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Commonly asked questions on shareholder and partnership disputes.
Business is business, but that doesn’t mean it’s always smooth, especially when arguments between partners arise. We often get many questions regarding shareholder and partnership disputes. Therefore, our solicitors in London and Brighton have answered some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the topic.
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 normally 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.
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Meet your shareholder and partnership dispute team.
Paul Britton
Head of Commercial Litigation
Joseph Navas
Shareholder and Partnership Dispute Solicitor
Sophie Campbell-Adams
Shareholder and Partnership Dispute Solicitor
Rory Lindsay
Shareholder and Partnership Dispute Trainee Solicitor
Paul Britton
Head of Commercial Litigation
Joseph Navas
Shareholder and Partnership Dispute Solicitor
Sophie Campbell-Adams
Shareholder and Partnership Dispute Solicitor
Rory Lindsay
Shareholder and Partnership Dispute Trainee Solicitor
Why Britton and Time Solicitors?
Shareholder and partnership disputes are our specialities. Our solicitors have worked on various shareholder and partnership dispute cases, which have given our solicitors an abundance of knowledge and experience in these processes. When it comes to your specific shareholder or partnership dispute case, we’ll always guarantee:
Award-Winning Service.
You are our priority, and the law is our speciality. Our award-winning shareholder and partnership dispute solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly where you stand from a legal perspective so you can make a well-informed decision.
Full Billing Transparency.
No fee surprises. Ever. Our shareholder and partnership dispute solicitors will inform you from the outset on how much your case will cost, and we will do everything in our power to keep costs down and within your original fee estimate.
Regular Communication.
With fortnightly updates on your case, you’ll never be left in the dark. Our shareholder and partnership dispute 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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