Commercial Disputes

Shareholder Disputes, defence and resolution.

Whitepeak Law represents shareholders and partners in corporate disputes: majority abuse, shareholders' agreement enforcement, share valuation and director removal.

Practices

Areas of
practice.

Shareholder and Partner Disputes

Representation in conflicts between shareholders or partners: challenge of corporate decisions, majority or minority abuse, serious deadlock jeopardising the company, application for judicial dissolution.

Shareholders' Agreement Enforcement

Judicial enforcement of shareholders' agreement provisions: tag-along and drag-along clauses, approval clauses, pre-emption rights and share transfer promises.

Share Valuation Disputes

Expert proceedings and litigation relating to share valuation in forced transfers, exercise of promises or capital exits. Court-appointed expert under article 1843-4 of the French Civil Code.

Director Removal and Liability

Defence and representation in director removal proceedings, civil liability actions against managers and litigation relating to regulated agreements.

Who We Work With

The clients we represent.

Minority Shareholders and Partners

Defence of minority rights: challenge of abusive decisions, enforcement of contractual rights under shareholders' agreements, share valuation and exit from the capital.

Majority Shareholders and Partners

Assistance in deadlock situations: enforcement of contractual exclusion mechanisms, resolution of disagreements and management of governance crises.

Directors Under Challenge

Defence of directors in liability proceedings initiated by shareholders or third parties, management of removal procedures and protection of individual interests.

Financial Investors

Enforcement of contractual rights arising from term sheets and shareholders' agreements: preferred liquidation rights, anti-dilution, ratchets and exit rights.

Your shareholder dispute.

Confidential first meeting to assess your situation, evaluate your rights and define the most appropriate strategy.

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