Legal advice to give you the upper hand in a business dispute
Solid legal advice for director, partnership & shareholder disputes
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Understanding the unique context of your dispute
When you work with our experienced shareholder disputes solicitors, we’ll first make sure we understand what constitutes a good outcome for you. We will make the effort to understand your commercial and personal goals, meaning that all the advice we give is in the unique context of your situation.
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The smoothest route to an amicable resolution
Many people think that company, partnership and shareholder disputes will automatically end up in court, but this isn’t necessarily the case. In fact, we believe that litigation should be thought of as a last resort; it can turn into an expensive and time-consuming exercise which can be very damaging to a company, and perhaps, more importantly, the individuals and relationships involved.
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Helping your business escape unscathed
Our ethos is to take a practical, considered and tactical approach to dispute resolution – employing methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) wherever we can. Our goal is to help you and your business escape from the dispute unscathed, and in the best possible position.
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View profileBridget RedmondLLB
Managing Partner
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View profileKatie DuthieLLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Dispute resolution, inheritance & trusts disputes -
View profileMegan BullinghamBA (Hons), FCILEx
Associate, chartered legal executive
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View profileNick SouthwellBA (Hons)
Partner
Property litigation, Litigation & dispute resolution, Mediation, Inheritance & trust disputes
Our litigation solicitors have acted for some of the UK’s best-known brands.
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Joedan Group
Joedan is a nationally renowned company and is one of the UK’s top 5 suppliers of aluminium-related products.
Read more"I have always been able to rely on the sound advice and services provided from Willans on both a personal and professional level. I have consistently found any member of the Willans team to back up the promise and values of the company, leading to a great deal of trust and comfort in working together."
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Bamboo Technology Group
Bamboo Technology Group Ltd is a leading business to business connectivity, technology and managed service provider. IOT, software development, data and cyber security feature heavily as they specialise in the provision of core connectivity, IT infrastructure and associated solutions.
Read more"Having worked with Willans for the duration of my own career journey into running a multi-million-pound business, I am confident that I can rely on the firm and their specialist teams to advise in any area of commercial challenge. It is clear that Willans both values and looks after its client relationships, offering sound advice on a face to face basis, to help educate and grow knowledge. They offer flexibility to work with them as much or as little as you would like, giving you the freedom to decide what is best for your business. This engenders a level of trust and unbiased working practice that attracts repeat engagement. "
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Sanderson PLC
Sanderson is a thriving £0.5 billion experienced and well-established recruitment partner to multi-nationals, household names and SMEs.
Read more"Willans were efficient and helpful when working with our business. We continue to benefit from their advice."
A powerful and capable partner for a wide range of disputes
Case study: Resolving a shareholder dispute with a £1.6 million settlement
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Partner
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Partner
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Partner
