Protecting minority shareholders

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Cover to Minority shareholders a practical guide to their rights tip booklet

Practical help for minority shareholders

It is important that minority shareholders understand their rights – so that the value of their shares are not reduced or diluted. This booklet will help you protect the value of your shares.

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We have been advising shareholders on a broad range of issues since 2002. Whatever your needs, we have them covered.

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Stephen Downie

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Maria Koureas-Jones

Partner

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Senior Associate

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Case studies

Commercial litigation

Achieving a highly favourable settlement for a shareholder unfairly treated by his fellow shareholders

Our client was a shareholder and director of a foreign exchange (FX) company who was disturbed by some of the actions of his co-directors....

Commercial litigation

Mediating between two shareholders to reach a resolution which satisfied both sides

Our client was an engineer who suspected that his fellow business owner was conducting competing business, separately drawing excessive sums, introducing associated parties as...

Commercial litigation

Obtaining a fair deal for a shareholder following a remuneration dispute

The director of a weights and measures company was in deadlock with his fellow business owner following a dispute over finances finances – the...

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