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Business Separation and Shareholder Disputes

We are specialists in commercial dispute resolution and commercial risk mitigation.

Disputes are inevitable in business. Our expert team specialises in advising shareholders, partners and company boards in complex disputes between equity holders.

This extends to negotiating and documenting exit and separation agreements and litigating complex shareholder, oppression, partnership and trust disputes.

Our dispute resolution lawyers work with our clients to formulate a strategy in anticipation of a potential dispute including options to mitigate the risk of future litigation. The focus is always on providing commercial, practical and timely solutions.

“They’re well known to produce results. They’re focused, and strategically all over it. A good lawyer is strategic, provides clarity up front, and sets out a clear direction. We are aware of the pathway laid out from the start and how we’re going to reach the desired outcome.”

Mark Aldridge
Managing Director
Emandem

Are your standard form contracts compliant?

The  sweeping reforms of the unfair contract terms regime mark a significant shift in the legal landscape for standard form small business contracts and consumer contracts.

As the changes came into effect on 9 November, 2023, it is important to stay informed.  We have curated a suite of resources and insights to help guide you through the transition.

Strategic clarity, pragmatic commercial advice

To enable our clients to make informed decisions, we offer a no obligation consultation to understand objectives, discuss options then map out a proposed strategy with phase-by-phase cost estimates.

We regularly act in matters relating to:

  • disputes between shareholders, directors or partners
  • the control of companies, partnerships and joint ventures
  • business separations including negotiating and documenting exit terms
  • forced and unforced exits
  • board and director disputes
  • breaches of director duties and employee fraud
  • business and contract disputes
  • insolvency law
  • misuse of confidential information and intellectual property
  • oppression of minority shareholders
  • misleading or deceptive conduct.

If you have a question, please contact us directly for a consultation.

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Call us 1300 757 534

Specialists in Business Separation and Shareholder Disputes
Karl Hill
Karl Hill
Managing Director
Michael McDonnell
Michael McDonnell
Principal
Leona Adams
Leona Adams-Clark
Principal
Kate M
Kate Molkentin
Senior Associate

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