Sentences with phrase «by shareholder disputes»

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Few would dispute that corporate tax cuts increase corporate profits, elevate executive compensation and probably boost short - term shareholder returns.  But to claim they pay for themselves by increasing revenues?

He has acted in all types of company law disputes, including shareholder disputes, claims by and against directors, unfair prejudice proceedings and derivative claims.

Involved a dispute over the application of the rule against recovery by a shareholder of reflective loss, and a double derivative claim made in respect of a Cayman company with a BVI parent.

David was also instructed on behalf of the Petitioners (led by Martin Griffiths Q.C.) in a major unfair prejudice petition involving a dispute between the shareholders in one of England's leading house builders and giving rise to questions relating to valuation of the minority shareholder's shares and pro rata vs. discounted valuation in the context of an alleged «quasi-partnership» company (the case settled on the first day of trial).

His recent cases include defending the former President and majority shareholder of VAB Bank against charges of contempt of court (sole counsel); acting for Mercuria Energy Trading in its successful defence of a US$ 270 million claim by Citibank in one of the biggest High Court banking trials of 2014, acting for the Claimant in an on - going US$ 830 million fraud claim in the Commercial Court (Russian banking sector), a US$ 800 million joint venture dispute in the BVI and acting as junior counsel to the Claimants in Hulley & ors v.

Elektrim SA v Vivendi Universal SA & Ors [2007] 2 Lloyd's Rep 8: grounds for restraining by injunction an arbitration; as well as several leading cases dealing with interim relief in aid of international arbitral proceedings including Mobil Cerro Negor Ltd v Petroleos de Venezuela SA [2008] 1 Lloyd's Rep 684 (expropriation of Mobil's oil fields in Venezuela; successfully discharged worldwide freezing order for US$ 12 billion under s. 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996); ETI NV v Republic of Bolivia [2009] 1 WLR 665 (CA): (nationalisation of company; successfully discharged a freezing order obtained under s. 25 of the CJJA 1982 and s. 44 of the AA 1996 in aid of an ICSID arbitration); Telenor v Vimpelcom & Altimo Group (pre-arbitration interim relief in S$ 3bn telecommunications shareholder dispute); Yukos Oil v Rosneft (US$ 425m freezing order in support of enforcement of Russian arbitral awards);

His main area of practice is in commercial litigation, in particular, corporate and shareholder disputes, misfeasance by company officers, international transactions and employment.

Katharine also acts for investors in respect of regulatory breaches by their advisors and companies prosecuting and defending general commercial claims, including breach of contract and complex shareholder disputes.

Our expertise includes advising officers, boards of directors, shareholders, and special litigation committees on a wide range of business disputes, including fiduciary duties, employment issues with minority and majority shareholders, executive compensation, corporate freeze - outs, direct and derivative claims by shareholders, internal investigations and other aspects of corporate governance.

Disability and insurance claims, automobile, personal injury, accident claims, class actions, employment law, wrongful dismissal claims, real estate litigation, commercial and shareholder / business disputes, mortgage enforcement, condominium litigation, construction lien and commercial tenancy disputes are examples of the depth and variety of civil litigation matters successfully handled by the lawyers of Landy Marr Kats LLP.

In addition to having been instructed in major arbitrations, such as the Bermudan - based arbitration relating to the reinsurance of Arthur Andersen following the collapse of Enron and WorldCom, and Elektrim SA's long running dispute with Vivendi Universal over Polish telecommunications, he has particular expertise in relation to inter relief applications to the Court in relation to heavy arbitrations such as ETI Euro Telecom V Republic of Bolivia [2008](no pre-emptive relief in aid of an ICSID arbitration); Elektrim SA v Vivendi [2007] 1 Lloyd's Rep 693 (s. 68 of AA 1996 and awards obtained by fraud); Elektrim v Vivendi [2007] 2 Lloyd's Rep 8 (injunction to restrain arbitration continuing) Telenor East Holding II AS v Altimo Holdings & Investments Ltd (multi-billion dollar shareholder dispute — interim injunction under s. 44 of the AA 1996); Steadfast v Baker Hughes (s. 9 (3) step in the action preventing a stay in favour of arbitration) and enforcement of arbitral awards (Yukos v Rosneft: US$ 500m and Yukos v Russian Federation US$ 50 billion.

Drawing on attorneys from across practice areas and offices, Weil has developed an impressive track record advising with respect to shareholder claims and demands for litigation, internal whistleblower complaints, class and collective actions brought by employees relating to pay, worker classification, and discrimination claims, product liability issues and recalls, privacy rights, intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), regulatory investigations commenced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, and major disputes with suppliers and competitors.

The most prurient aspect of the dispute concerned the allegations by CanniMed's special committee that the locked - up shareholders had been heavily involved with Aurora and others in orchestrating and facilitating the Aurora bid, such that the locked - up holders should be considered «joint actors» (this characterization would have significant disclosure implications and make the bid more difficult by excluding those shares from the 50 - per - cent minimum tender condition and from any minority approval of a subsequent acquisition transaction).

Avoid potential disputes and set up your business for success by making sure all the shareholders see eye - to - eye on all the details.

The matters handled by our commercial litigation attorneys include, but are not limited to, breach of contracts, unfair competition, tortious interference, restrictive covenants, corporate and partnership disputes, shareholder derivative claims, class actions, fraud, and collection actions.

The Court of Appeal noted that the issues in dispute related to wrongful dismissal and negligent misrepresentation, which were not contemplated by the shareholders» agreement.

Interactive Technology Corp Ltd v Ferster [2016] EWHC 2896 (Ch) Instructed in trial of shareholders» dispute involving unfair prejudice petition, breach of duty and trust claims (led by Andrew Thompson QC)

He is instructed by UK and international clients to handle a wide range of commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on commercial contracts, financial services, fraud, insurance, international trade, joint - ventures and shareholder and share purchase disputes.

He represents clients in complex civil and commercial litigation, including extensive experience in securities litigation, product liability litigation, bankruptcy - related disputes, contract disputes, and disputes involving breaches of fiduciary duties by directors, officers, shareholders and partners.

Mélida began her career in private practice before becoming a U.S. government litigator — first at the Department of Justice, where she litigated claims brought by bank shareholders against the U.S., as well as in cases regarding public contracting disputes.

We regularly advise clients in relation to loan / payment defaults, insolvencies, receiverships, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties by directors and officers and trustees, shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims, investment product «misselling» claims and the related regulatory / compliance investigation and employment disputes.

As a litigation funding firm, we invest in commercial disputes brought by businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and shareholders, whether individually or seeking funding for class actions, at all stages of the litigation or arbitration process.

Avoiding shareholder disputes starts with a well negotiated and drafted shareholders» agreement, a key service provided by our Corporate and Business team.

Speaker, «Shareholder Claims Under NAFTA,» Joint IAI - CIDS - UNCITRAL conference on «Concurrent Proceedings in Investment Disputes: Treaty Arbitrations Brought by Shareholders,» Paris, November 22, 2013.

If you are involved in a shareholder dispute, partnership dispute or any other type of business divorce matter, we encourage you to contact us at 602-241-9221 or by e-mail to discuss how our experienced business and commercial lawyers can help you seek a positive outcome.

Her experience includes multi-jurisdictional class actions, complex contractual disputes, competition law, shareholder disputes, regulatory proceedings, consumer protection, commercial leasing, condominium legislation, and professional negligence, including errors and omissions by brokers / dealers and lawyers.

The three defendants sought to stay Haas's action under s. 7 (1) of the Arbitration Act so that the dispute could proceed by way of arbitration, as provided for in the shareholders» agreement.

Represented an international financial institution in an UNCITRAL arbitration governed by Czech law with the arbitration seat in London relating to a shareholders» dispute.

Second, it allows «exclusive forum bylaws,» which allow a corporation to require all of its internal affairs and shareholder disputes to be decided by Minnesota courts.

Successfully defended international company against self - dealing claims brought by minority shareholder in $ 150 million business valuation dispute in which, after one week trial, the minority shares were valued at less than ten percent of amount sought.

Amy's other recent and ongoing work includes Commercial Court proceedings and an LCIA action in a multi-jurisdictional shareholder dispute, a substantial contractual claim in the TCC arising from a complex IT implementation, litigation between the former CEO of Group Lotus and his former employer and its Malaysian shareholders, unfair competition litigation brought by Swiss IDB ContiCap, an LCIA arbitration in the media sector, and conspiracy claims in team poaching litigation between insurance brokers Willis and JLT, and between IDBs Tullett Prebon and BGC Brokers.

Claims handled by him include contractual claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, sale of goods, defamation, property disputes, medical negligence intellectual property (trade mark and copyright) infringements and sale and purchase of companies.

Representing private individuals in a multi-jurisdictional shareholder dispute over a Cayman investment fund which involved the setting aside of a worldwide freezing order and proprietary injunction, in part on the basis that the claims were likely to be barred by the «no reflective loss» principle.

Shekter Dychtenberg LLP is a Toronto - based litigation boutique that has earned its reputation by winning precedent - setting cases in a variety of areas including personal injury litigation, punitive damages awards, shareholder disputes, construction litigation, professional discipline litigation, employment, health and criminal law.

The dispute arises out of the parallel proceedings pursued in Belgium and Switzerland by the main shareholders of the former Belgian airline — Sabena (which is now in bankruptcy).

Viacom is fighting an order to pay Rock Band makers Harmonix Music Systems $ 383 million, or a bit more than half of the money sought by the former shareholders in a long - running legal dispute over unpaid bonuses.