The Companies Act 2006 made important changes to the way in which shareholder disputes generally, and claims by minority shareholders in particular, are to be handled by the courts.
We have very wide experience of handling and resolving shareholder disputes, by litigation, negotiation or Alternative Dispute Resolution such as mediation. Properly drafted Articles of Association and Shareholder Agreements often can avoid disputes or limit their scope. bto has extensive practical experience of drafting and interpreting such documentation. Contact Alastair Dunn in our corporate department or any of our Partners in the Dispute Resolution and ADVantage advocacy service teams, for further advice.