Shareholder disputes & available resolutions

Declan Hanly, Director, Restructuring & Insolvency
13/08/2024

At Crowe, we have successfully guided our clients for over 80 years through the challenging landscape of shareholder disputes. Shareholder disputes can quickly become contentious and escalate, and protecting your financial interests and securing fair outcomes are crucial.

Our latest guide on shareholder disputes sheds light on typical scenarios in shareholder oppression and highlights common examples, including:

  • Restricted access: Denying a minority shareholder’s right to inspect company records.
  • Profit draining: Inflated salaries or bonuses benefiting the majority at the expense of the company’s profits.
  • Exclusion from management: Locking out minority shareholders from key decision-making processes.
  • Forced buyouts: Attempts to repurchase shares at unfair valuations.

By downloading our guide, you will learn about the importance of strategic planning, discover how well-drafted shareholder agreements can pre-empt many common issues, and discover how Crowe's strategic review reports, business valuations and tax advice can pave the way for effective resolutions.

For over 80 years, Crowe have provided support to our clients on:

  • Strategic reviews: Crafting and reviewing options for amicable settlements.
  • Independent valuations: Providing expert assessments to ensure fair outcomes.
  • Step-by-step implementation: Assisting in company buybacks or voluntary liquidation processes.
  • Tax optimisation: Advising on exit strategies to maximise your financial returns.

Download our guide today and contact our restructuring and insolvency consultants for a confidential consultation.

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Declan Hanly, Associate Director, Corporate Recovery - Crowe Ireland
Declan Hanly
Director, Corporate Restructuring