Disputes between shareholders, directors or partners can put the running of a company at risk. Disagreements over control, strategy, money or conduct often reach a point where the relationship, and sometimes the business itself, cannot continue as it is. Regan Solicitors advises company owners, directors, shareholders and partners on these disputes, with a focus on protecting your interest in the company while the position is assessed and resolved.
Who this is for
Directors, shareholders, partners and owners of private companies and SMEs facing an internal dispute or a breakdown in how the business is run. This includes minority shareholders, board members and parties to a shareholders' or partnership agreement.
Common issues we advise on
- Shareholder and director disputes, including minority shareholder concerns
- Boardroom disagreement and deadlock
- Breach of directors' duties and questions of company control
- Disputes under shareholders', partnership or joint-venture agreements
- Allegations of unfair or oppressive conduct
- Director or shareholder exits, buy-outs and the valuation of a holding
- Urgent steps to preserve company assets or the status quo where needed
How Regan Solicitors can help
We review the company's constitution, any shareholders' or partnership agreement, and the relevant correspondence, then set out your options and the likely consequences of each. These disputes are often resolved by negotiation, a structured exit or a buy-out, and we work towards a commercial resolution where one is available.
Where matters are more serious - for example, conduct that is damaging the company or excluding you from it - we advise on the remedies available, including court applications where appropriate. We take instructions before forming a view, and we will set out the scope of work and how fees are charged before any significant step is taken.
Next step
If a company or partnership dispute is affecting your position, it is usually better to take advice before it escalates. Contact Regan Solicitors in Dublin 2 for a confidential discussion.