Shareholders cannot reach a decision
Identify the decision that is blocked and the steps that could allow progress.
Explore by objective
Situations
and issues.
Starting with a situation means identifying the decision to be made, the parties involved, and which facts are known and which still need to be established. Each route highlights relevant variables, documents, possible legal options and objections to consider.
A shareholder cannot obtain documents
Define the document request, establish how access was refused and distinguish inspection rights from liability.
An essential supply is interrupted
Review orders, stock and the causes of interruption to assess continuity, alternatives and protection.
A director transfers assets or customers
Establish the transactions, authority and impact on the company without treating suspicions as facts.
A debtor is transferring assets
Establish the assets, timeline and transfers before choosing a remedy.
The price is fixed but costs are rising
Distinguish assumed risks from changes in performance and events requiring examination.
A shareholders' agreement has no fixed term
Examine the company, the agreement's scope, the applicable rules and exit terms.
An agreement must bring a dispute to an end
Coordinate waivers, obligations and security without leaving relevant relationships outside the agreement.
Transferring a quarry or a concession
Distinguish an asset or share acquisition from its effects on permits, rights and supplies.
Assets are at risk of being dissipated
Identify the current facts, assets and urgency before assessing interim protection.