Ownership Disputes, Buyouts and Business Separations
Disputes among the owners of a closely held company can threaten both their relationships and the business itself. DRG represents companies, members and shareholders in ownership matters ranging from negotiated buyouts and redemptions to contested removals, governance disputes and litigation.
The objective is often not simply to prevail on a claim. It may be to remove an owner, purchase an interest, preserve the operating business, restructure control or negotiate a separation that allows the company to move forward.
DRG's business attorneys are comfortable working with operating agreements, shareholder agreements, financial statements, valuation concepts, capital accounts, distributions and ownership economics. We coordinate with accountants and valuation professionals when their experience is needed.
Some matters can be resolved through negotiation. Others require mediation, arbitration or litigation. The goal is to address both the dispute and the transaction that ultimately resolves it.