Decisions are blocked
Every important move ends in deadlock.
A legal service from KaurMaxwell
When business relationships break down, know your next move.
Clear, strategic legal advice for shareholder, director, founder and business partner disputes.
Commercial clarityConfidential adviceDecisive action
Business relationships rarely fail overnight.
The warning signs are usually there.
Trust has fractured
Information, money or access is being withheld.
You need a way out
But the route, leverage and value are unclear.
Dispute resolution
Not every dispute needs a courtroom.
Most business owners want clarity, control and a commercially intelligent outcome, not a legal war. We start with the destination, then build the strategy.
Our approach →How we help
Advice shaped around the problem.
From an urgent boardroom crisis to a planned shareholder exit, choose the issue closest to yours.
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Shareholder Disputes
A shareholder dispute can threaten value, control and the future of the company. We help you understand y…
↗02Director Disputes
Director disputes quickly affect governance, staff and trading. We advise directors and companies on remo…
↗03Business Partner Disputes
When business partners fall out, personal history can obscure the commercial choices. We bring structure …
↗0450/50 Deadlock
A 50/50 company can become paralysed when its owners disagree. We help identify leverage, protect the tra…
↗05Unfair Prejudice
If those in control have abused their position, an unfair prejudice petition may provide a powerful remed…
↗06Shareholder Exit
The way an exit is framed can determine price, timing and risk. We help shareholders prepare, value their…
↗07Minority Shareholder Rights
Minority shareholders are not powerless. Information rights, company documents, directors’ duties and sta…
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The Business Breakup Assessment
Ten questions.
A clearer next move.
Get a tailored snapshot of the legal pressure, commercial significance, urgency and routes worth exploring.
Take the free assessment ↗Your resultStrategic action recommended
Based on your answers, early advice may protect value and strengthen your position.
4–5 minutes · ConfidentialPractical tools
Turn uncertainty into useful questions.
Explore control thresholds, map likely cost drivers, prepare for an exit or identify the legal pressure points in a deadlock.
Straight answers
Guides for difficult moments.
First steps · 6 min
What to do when business partners fall out
A calm, practical checklist for protecting the company and your position before the dispute escalates.
Read guide →Deadlock · 8 minSeven ways to resolve a shareholder deadlock
From a structured negotiation to a buyout or sale: the routes available when neither side can move.
Read guide →Shareholders · 7 minExcluded from the business: a minority shareholder’s options
Understand the warning signs, evidence to preserve and legal remedies that may be available.
Read guide →Your next move starts here
Get clear before you act.
Take the confidential assessment or speak directly with our disputes team.