Corporate & Shareholder
Shareholders frequently disagree about how a company should be managed or governed.
These disputes, in both public and private corporations, can lead to a breakdown in relationships, escalating to litigation that is hard fought, fast-moving and complex. McEwan Partners has represented shareholders, directors, companies, and stakeholders in these important cases. We provide the strategic advice and experienced advocacy that clients need to successfully navigate these disputes.
Our lawyers represent clients in shareholder matters relating to oppression claims, derivative actions, and challenges to corporate control. We advise boards of directors on matters of corporate governance. In situations where activist shareholders are pursuing changes to directorships or voting control, we assemble a specialist team of securities lawyers and advisors to achieve our clients’ objectives. Our lawyers understand how to navigate the difficult issues that are present in corporate litigation.