Dissident & Oppressed Shareholder
Partnership Dispute & Partnership Dissolution
Dissident & Oppressed Shareholder
Dissident shareholders are those investors who oppose one or more aspects of a firm's management or management policy. Shareholder oppression is an umbrella term that describes a number of actions majority shareholders can take to unfairly prejudice minority shareholders, including:
- Freezing out or locking out a minority shareholder
- Terminating key business relationships
- Ignoring or terminating key contracts controlled by minority shareholders
- Refusing minority shareholders access to corporate records
- Refusing to pay dividends or bonuses
- Awarding themselves or business partners excessive bonuses
- Threatening to reduce the value of the company
- Reducing the value of stock (on paper)
Oxburgh Row provides quality independent valuations subject to the terms of a shareholder’s agreement or a buy/sell agreement. Our experience and independence has allowed us to help guide companies through the process smoothly. We have also served as third party valuation experts in circumstances where disputes arise pertaining to value.
Partnership Dispute & Dissolution
Partnership disputes often arise from skewed management philosophies and poor planning, especially those regarding growth strategy, culture, and branding. Unfortunately, disputes between partners can cause irreparable damage to personal relationships and negatively impact the long-term health of the business. We help clients resolve their business disputes effectively and efficiently with thoughtful analytics to simplify the issues and provide credible valuation conclusions.
We help partners resolve disputes effectively and efficiently
January 29, 2016
Clearly outlining a relationship with a business partner is an important and vital step in the establishment of a business. A written partnership agreement is essential... (Read more)