Practice Areas
Shareholder relations
Relationships between shareholders are fundamental to a company’s stability and long-term success. At MJH, we help our clients establish clear and secure rules for cooperation between shareholders and resolve conflicts when they arise. Our aim is to protect our clients’ interests and enable them to focus on developing their business without the uncertainty and disruption caused by internal disputes.
Drawing on our experience advising a wide range of companies – from family-owned businesses and start-ups to complex corporate groups – we understand that every ownership structure requires a tailored approach. Our advice therefore combines expertise in company law with a practical understanding of management and business operations.
Our support focuses on the following areas:
- shareholders’ agreements and investment agreements – drafting and negotiating documents governing shareholders’ rights and obligations, exit arrangements, non-compete provisions and dispute resolution mechanisms
- corporate governance in companies with multiple shareholders – developing decision-making procedures, control mechanisms and rules governing the representation of the company
- shareholder disputes – advising in conflict situations, representing clients in negotiations and court proceedings, and assisting with securing claims
- restructuring shareholder relations – supporting share buy-outs, investor exits and changes to ownership structures
- protection of minority and majority shareholders – developing solutions to safeguard the interests of both majority and minority shareholders and minimise the risk of abuse
Our experience includes, among other things:
- negotiating and implementing shareholders’ agreements for companies operating across a range of sectors
- representing shareholders in disputes concerning information rights, dividend rights and the rules governing the disposal of shares
- advising start-ups and founders on attracting investors and regulating mutual rights and obligations
- resolving long-standing disputes in family-owned companies in a way that supports business continuity
- providing comprehensive legal support in buy-out transactions and bringing in strategic investors