Sentences with phrase «shareholder unfair prejudice petition»

He recently acted for Duncan Bannatyne, as majority shareholder, in the defence of a shareholder unfair prejudice petition, and related claim concerning the departure of the Managing Director of the Bannatyne Group.

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Successfully assisted the majority shareholders in a leading Italian online insurance aggregator (an English registered company) in opposing a threatened Unfair Prejudice Petition by a group of shareholders.

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).

Our expertise spans disputes relating to joint ventures, derivative actions, unfair prejudice petitions, misfeasance, breaches of directors» duties, misappropriation of company funds, shareholder deadlock, breach of warranty and indemnity claims, shareholder leaver clauses and issues arising out of covenants.

Such examples include, applications for production of records and accounts; defending allegations of unlawful dividends; and an application for rectification of the register in line with the Re Hoicrest litigation (as a precursor to an unfair prejudice petition by a minority shareholder).

It is highly unlikely that there will be line of shareholders outside the High Court seeking to issue expensive unfair prejudice petitions.

Numerous unfair prejudice petitions (under s. 994 of the Companies Act 2006) on behalf of both minority and majority shareholders.

She is experienced in minority shareholder disputes and s. 499 unfair prejudice petitions and has dealt with a range of insolvency matters as well as diverse agency disputes.

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)

Edward has particular expertise in relation to shareholder disputes, including the conduct of unfair prejudice petitions and derivative claims.

Shareholder disputes, including Derivative Claims, Unfair Prejudice Petitions and Just and Equitable Winding Up

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).

Acted for a shareholder in an international property business in repsect of a shareholder dispute and unfair prejudice / winding up petition

Nick Page & another v Barry Page & others (2011, Chancery Division) Acting for minority shareholders in section 994 Companies Act petition — unfair prejudice to minority shareholders

A number of unfair prejudice petitions following the dismissal and removal from the board of minority shareholders.