Sentences with phrase «claims on behalf of shareholders»

David specialises in commercial litigation including competition claims and claims on behalf of shareholders, and is Head of both the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group as well as the Group Action Litigation department.

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Defending technology company and its board of directors in multimillion dollar PA state court action brought by founder / consultant / shareholder alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and rescission; prosecuting action in NJ federal court on behalf of executive terminated in breach of his employment agreement; defending companies and their majority owners in numerous state court actions throughout NY and NJ alleging breach of contract and fraud; defending company in connection with DOL investigation regarding misclassification of employees; defending health - tech entrepreneur in connection with DOL investigation regarding unemployment insurance fraud; counseling global company and its US subsidiary in connection with various employment law matters; and negotiating numerous separation agreements.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is building a claim on behalf of BT shareholders and funders against the company over an accounting scandal in its Italian business.

Lindsay Kenney acts on behalf of local and international clients in relation to business disputes, fraud claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, in bankruptcy proceedings, construction claims, employment litigation, intellectual property litigation, defamation claims, professional liability issues, complex litigation matters and other administrative and regulatory issues, including appeals.

Pursuing claims against directors on behalf of shareholders where there has been questionable conduct by the directors (known as derivative actions)

William Brannigan v (1) Spencer Style (2) David Pears (3) Mark Pears (4) Trevor Pears (5) Portobello Estates Ltd [2016] EWHC 512 (Ch) Successfully opposed a minority shareholder's application to continue a derivative claim on behalf of the company against four of its directors.

There are a number of practical advantages for such shareholders to bringing an unfair prejudice petition instead of a derivative claim (for example, the broad grounds for relief, the flexible nature of the relief that may be sought, and the fact that there are fewer procedural hurdles to overcome), and there may be significant disadvantages in bringing a derivative claim (the initial procedural phases can be costly, and relief must be sought on behalf of the company).

Claire joins HJA from fellow London firm Fletcher Day, and brings a wealth of experience in handling a range of contentious cases, including shareholder disputes, insolvency litigation and complex claims on behalf of high - profile individuals.

Acting for the RBoS Shareholders Action Group on behalf of institutional clients and over 35,000 individual shareholders, bringing claims in excess of # 1 billion against RBS over its 2008 rights issue following the acquisition Shareholders Action Group on behalf of institutional clients and over 35,000 individual shareholders, bringing claims in excess of # 1 billion against RBS over its 2008 rights issue following the acquisition shareholders, bringing claims in excess of # 1 billion against RBS over its 2008 rights issue following the acquisition of ABN Amro.

Only in exceptional circumstances, for example where the wrongdoer is a majority shareholder, have minority shareholders been able to obtain the court's permission to bring a derivative claim on behalf of the company.