Business Dispute Solicitors

Shareholder and Director Disputes

Disagreements between shareholders, or between shareholders and directors, often start small — a difference of opinion over strategy, pay, or the direction of the business — but can quickly escalate if trust breaks down. Common issues include being excluded from decision-making, mismanagement of company funds, breaches of directors' duties, and disputes over how shares should be valued when someone wants to exit the business.

As shareholder dispute solicitors, we look at what the shareholders' agreement or articles of association actually say before recommending a way forward, since the right course of action often depends on what has already been agreed. Where informal negotiation is not resolving things, options can include mediation, a buy-out of one party's shares, or, in more serious cases, a claim for unfair prejudice under the Companies Act 2006.

Partnership Disputes Solicitors

Partnerships rely heavily on trust between the people involved, so when that breaks down, whether through disagreements over profit share, unequal contribution, or one partner acting outside what was agreed, it can put the whole business at risk. Many partnership disputes trace back to gaps in the original partnership agreement or to no written agreement having been put in place at all.

Our partnership dispute solicitors will review your partnership agreement (or advise on your position if there isn't one) and help you understand your options, from renegotiating terms and reaching a settlement, through to dissolution of the partnership if that becomes necessary.

In some cases, an unresolved dispute can also lead to statutory demands or bankruptcy proceedings, something our team can advise on alongside the dispute itself. If you are also dealing with a professional negligence claim arising from advice you received in connection with the business, we can help with that too. Get in touch today for a confidential discussion.