Shareholder Disputes

Mitigating shareholder disputes risks to ensure the long-term sustainability of your business.

• A strategic perspective

  A shareholder dispute can compromise the stability, governance and overall value of a business. Whether it involves a conflict between majority and minority shareholders, an oppression remedy, an abuse of majority power or a decision-making deadlock, these corporate disputes require a legal approach that is both rigorous and strategically focused.

  BCF lawyers appear before courts across Québec and advise businesses in Montréal, throughout Québec, and across Canada in resolving shareholder disputes and complex conflicts between partners. Our team acts diligently to protect the financial and strategic interests of the parties involved, whether they are minority shareholders, investors, or established companies.

  A proactive approach to shareholder litigation is essential to manage, mitigate or avoid the financial exposure, time constraints and operational disruption that these disputes can create. Whether the matter involves derivative actions, breaches of fiduciary duties, corporate governance failures (including negligence or misappropriation of assets), fraud or contractual conflicts, our litigators work closely with you to align the legal strategy with your business objectives.

• An agile expertise

  Drawing on our experience both inside and outside the courtroom, we adopt a team-based approach that mobilizes the multidisciplinary expertise of our various practice groups. This collaboration is particularly critical in complex shareholder disputes and shareholder litigation matters, where legal, financial and tax considerations are closely intertwined. Our objective is clear: to deliver effective, cost-efficient and high-quality representation aligned with our clients’ business priorities.

  We represent startups, growing businesses and established corporations facing shareholder conflicts that may affect their corporate governance, operations or business valuation. Our clients also include executives, directors, accounting firms, brokerage firms and shareholders, whether buyers or sellers, who require strategic guidance in resolving sensitive corporate disputes.