Commercial Mediation
Shareholder Dispute Mediation
Independent, confidential mediation for shareholders and company directors in dispute — protecting the business while addressing the disagreement.
Shareholder disputes can quickly threaten the stability and continuity of a business. Whether the disagreement concerns dividends, management decisions, alleged unfair prejudice or a proposed exit, mediation provides a confidential and structured way to address the issues before they escalate further.
Mediation Chambers provides independent mediation for shareholder disputes, bringing commercial understanding and a neutral perspective to some of the most sensitive business disagreements.
Common shareholder disputes
- Disputes over dividends or profit distribution
- Disagreements about management and direction
- Alleged unfair prejudice
- Disputes over share valuation
- Exit and buy-out disagreements
- Breach of shareholders' agreement
- Deadlock between equal shareholders
- Director and shareholder relationship breakdown
Advantages of mediation over litigation
- Confidential — protects the business's reputation
- Much faster than court proceedings
- Significantly less costly
- The business continues to operate throughout
- Creative outcomes not available through courts
- Both parties retain control of the outcome
Shareholder litigation can be damaging to the business itself, its staff, clients and reputation. Mediation addresses the dispute privately and efficiently.
When to consider mediation
Mediation is most effective when engaged early — before positions harden and legal costs mount. However, it can also be effective at later stages, including after proceedings have been issued.
Courts increasingly expect parties to have considered alternative dispute resolution before proceeding to trial. Mediation demonstrates good faith and can reduce the risk of adverse costs orders.
Discuss Your Shareholder Dispute
Contact Mediation Chambers for a confidential initial conversation about your shareholder dispute and the options available.
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