Company & Shareholder Contract Disputes

Being in business can regrettably involve becoming embroiled in a business dispute, be it a commercial dispute with another business, a dispute between shareholders or directors in the same business or following insolvency.

We assist companies, partnerships, and sole traders with cost effective and proactive advice with the aim of resolving disputes as quickly and cheaply as possible.

What We Do at BBS Law

We have significant experience of assisting clients with all aspects of the various type of commercial disputes that arise in the course of business. A significant part of our work involves assisting businesses with a wide variety of contract disputes, dealing with issues ranging from debt recovery to disputes regarding contractual terms and enforcement.

We have particular expertise is dealing with company and partnership disputes, including disputes between shareholder, minority shareholder disputes, company valuation disputes and claims involving directors. We assist directors in claims brought arising out of the insolvency of a company, including disqualification proceedings.

We also actively encourage early and commercial settlement of disputes by way of a number of dispute resolution methods including a particular expertise in mediation.

When Would You Need A Solicitor for Company Disputes?

There are a range of instances where in business dispute solicitors assist in the resolution of issues. Dealing with them comes in different ways, for instance if the dispute is with a third party, effort should be made to engage with the other party to try to resolve matters, failing which commercial dispute solicitors can be instructed to write a letter of claim or similar communication.

There is also common instances such as directors disagreements, in this case, how such matters are resolved should be set out in the Company’s Articles of Association and/or a Shareholders Agreement. In the event of a “deadlock”, ultimately such disputes can only be resolved through court proceedings.

While it can get to stages of litigation, it is in the interest of all involved to settle a dispute without the need for court proceedings. Typically, disputes can be settled at without prejudice meetings or at more formal mediations; if you’re unsure on where you stand with company disputes, get in touch with us for some assistance and read our FAQs below for further information.