Shareholder Litigation and Shareholder Disputes

Shareholder Litigation

While internal struggles are a fact of life for many executives and business owners, it is essential to manage these disagreements to ensure a business can thrive. Disputes among shareholders, investors and partners can threaten the vision and spirit of a business, as well as its day-to-day operations.

Coolidge Wall attorneys can be a resource for you in the following areas:

• Disputes over ownership, management and control
• Disputes of distributions and expenses
• Business purchases, divestitures and buyouts
• Stock option disputes
• Executive compensation
• Shareholder derivative actions
• Shareholder agreements
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act issues

Many of our clients benefit from cost-effective forms of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration. However, when litigation is the best way to advocate for our clients’ interests, we are tenacious advocates in the courtroom.