Dispute Resolution
Corporate Disputes
We handle the full spectrum of corporate disputes, from shareholder actions and M&A litigation to directors' duties claims and joint venture disagreements. Our team combines technical expertise with practical understanding of corporate dynamics.
Discuss Your MatterOverview
Corporate disputes arise at critical junctures in the life of a company—during M&A transactions, in the context of management changes, when shareholders disagree about direction, or when corporate governance breaks down. These disputes often involve significant value, complex legal issues, and sensitive interpersonal dynamics that require careful navigation.
At BlueLion Law, our corporate disputes practice is led by partners with exceptional credentials in this field. Our team includes a former FTSE 250 General Counsel who brings invaluable insight into board dynamics and corporate governance, as well as partners who have handled some of the most significant shareholder disputes and M&A litigation matters in recent UK legal history.
We understand that corporate disputes often involve more than just legal issues. They can affect business operations, management relationships, and company reputation. We work with clients to develop strategies that address these broader concerns while pursuing or defending claims effectively.
Our experience spans the full range of corporate disputes: from unfair prejudice petitions and derivative claims to warranty and indemnity disputes arising from M&A transactions, from directors' duties claims to disputes about corporate opportunities and conflicts of interest. We are equally experienced in advising companies, boards, shareholders, and individual directors.
Our Expertise
Why Choose BlueLion Law for Corporate Disputes
In-House Perspective
Our team includes a former FTSE 250 General Counsel, providing unique insight into board dynamics and corporate governance challenges.
M&A Expertise
Deep experience in disputes arising from M&A transactions, including warranty claims, earn-out disputes, and completion account disagreements.
Shareholder Rights Focus
Extensive experience representing both majority and minority shareholders in disputes about control, value extraction, and unfair treatment.
Strategic Judgment
Understanding of the commercial and personal dynamics that influence corporate disputes and the strategies needed to resolve them.
Our Services
What We Do
Our corporate disputes practice covers a comprehensive range of services to meet your needs.
Shareholder Disputes
Unfair prejudice petitions, derivative claims, disputes about shareholder agreements, and conflicts between majority and minority shareholders.
M&A Litigation
Warranty and indemnity claims, completion account disputes, earn-out disagreements, and claims arising from failed transactions.
Directors' Duties Claims
Claims against directors for breach of fiduciary duty, conflicts of interest, corporate opportunity diversion, and wrongful trading.
Joint Venture Disputes
Disputes between joint venture partners about management, profit sharing, exit rights, and breach of joint venture agreements.
Corporate Governance Advisory
Advice on governance issues, board disputes, management conflicts, and procedures for handling contentious situations.
Derivative Actions
Advising shareholders on bringing derivative claims on behalf of companies, including permission applications and conduct of proceedings.
Sectors
Industries We Serve
Representative Experience
Case Studies
Examples of our work in this practice area (details anonymized to protect client confidentiality).
Unfair Prejudice Petition - Family Business
Represented a minority shareholder in an unfair prejudice petition against controlling family members who had been extracting value through excessive remuneration, related party transactions, and exclusion from management.
Outcome
Achieved buyout order at fair value plus premium of £65 million
M&A Warranty Claim
Acted for a private equity buyer in warranty claims against vendors following discovery of undisclosed liabilities and customer losses post-acquisition. Complex issues of disclosure, materiality, and quantum.
Outcome
Settlement of £28 million against claim value of £35 million
Directors' Duties Claim
Advised a company on claims against former directors who had diverted corporate opportunities and competed in breach of fiduciary duties. Obtained injunctive relief and pursued damages claims.
Outcome
Judgment for £18 million including account of profits
Knowledge & Insights
Latest Insights
Directors' Duties in Financial Distress: A Practical Guide
Essential guidance for directors on their duties as companies approach financial difficulty.
Shareholder Agreement Disputes: Common Pitfalls
Analysis of common issues that arise in shareholder agreement disputes and how to avoid them.
M&A Disputes: Trends and Developments in 2025
Review of recent trends in M&A-related litigation and what they mean for deal-makers.
Discuss Your Corporate Disputes Matter
Contact our team for a confidential discussion about how we can assist with your legal needs.