Shareholder conflicts can threaten access to records, management decisions and the company's continued operation. We assess information rights, resolutions, removal, share transfers and liability while protecting the ability to make necessary business decisions. The interests of the company and individual shareholders may differ.
What we assess
The articles, voting rules and procedural steps are central. Potential challenge periods should not be overlooked while valuation or settlement is discussed. A negotiated exit needs more than a price: guarantees, payment security, management office and formal implementation must also be addressed.
Four practical examples
Illustrative scenarios, not accounts of client matters. The appropriate response depends on the documents, applicable law and procedural position.
Access to records is blocked
A shareholder loses access to accounts and documents. Information rights and operational responsibilities are reviewed. A targeted request may be more effective and legally appropriate than demanding every company data set.
A share is redeemed
The majority resolves to redeem a shareholder's interest. Contractual conditions, voting exclusions and procedure are examined. Review should not wait for final compensation calculations where a challenge deadline may be running.
A director made a loss-making decision
The decision context, available information and resulting losses are reconstructed. A loss alone does not prove breach of duty, and a formal approval does not protect against every possible liability.
A negotiated separation
The parties agree in principle on an exit. Payment protection, warranties and release from personal obligations are negotiated. Required corporate and, where applicable, notarised steps must be implemented effectively.
Documents that help
Articles and shareholder agreements, resolutions and notices, management contracts, information requests, accounts and records of disputed decisions.
From assessment to the next step
We first distinguish established facts from disputed allegations and identify any step needed to preserve rights. The legal route is then assessed against the commercial objective, available evidence and potential cost. Where technical or foreign-law input is required, responsibilities are coordinated before further work is commissioned. Negotiation, formal proceedings and practical implementation are considered together; a favourable legal position still needs a workable route to the intended result.
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Tell us the parties involved, your objective and any deadlines. Our main office is in Hanover, Lower Saxony. We advise on German-law matters nationwide and coordinate cross-border work with locally qualified counsel where required.
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