Company & Partnership Disputes

Company and partnership disputes can be extremely serious and stressful for those involved, not least because of the potential risk to the survival and the future of the business concerned.

Our solicitors have a wealth of experience in dealing with company and partnership disputes, and are comfortable advising individuals and corporate entities, including sole traders, limited companies, partnerships, LLP’s, directors and shareholders.

We can advise on shareholder and partnership agreements, including both those governed by the Partnerships Act 1890 and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000. We also advise on disputes under the Companies Act 2000, including minority shareholder actions and unfair prejudice petitions.

We understand the need for careful consideration of the options, and of quick and significant action where necessary. Our solicitors are well versed in obtaining interim relief, such as freezing injunctions and search orders where speedy and decisive action is needed to protect your interests.

Recent work includes:

• Advising on the dissolution of a partnership involving technical intellectual property arguments.
• Pursuing a quasi-partnership/minority shareholder action in respect of a large beauty salon business.
• Acting in a claim by a partner who had retired from an LLP seeking the return of the balance standing in his capital account.
• Obtaining an injunction to prevent the owner of the business from interfering with the same and to allow the Petitioner to take over the business pending trial of the action.