Commercial Dispute resolution

The Motor Ombudsman has reported an increase in complaints relating to electric vehicles in the last year, with 273 electric vehicle complaints being made between January 2023 – March 2023 alone. Whilst the headline is stark, the increase in complaints relating to electric vehicles is in line with the increase in sales of electric vehicles […]

As litigators, often the first question we ask when instructed on a dispute between shareholders is whether there is a shareholders’ agreement in place. The answer to that question is rarely ‘yes’. But it should be. A shareholders’ agreement is a contract between a company’s shareholders that governs their rights and obligations. It sits alongside […]

With Supply Chains under stress, consumer confidence at a low ebb, retailers looking to build favourable like for likes in challenging times… what does the planning for and delivering of Black Friday and peak trading look like from the trenches? Hosted by Freeths, our panel speakers will share their direct hands-on experience of working on […]

Freeths is delighted to have advised Richard Reilly, the ultimate beneficial owner of QPR Newco LLC, on the purchase of a stake in QPR Holdings Limited (the owner of Queens Park Rangers Football & Athletic Club Limited). Freeths Sports Law Team led the transaction, together with a multi-disciplinary group of specialist lawyers across the firm […]

The process for dissolving a company had significant potential for misuse with the powers of investigation and disqualification under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 not applying to directors of dissolved companies. This resulted in a costly and time-consuming procedure that the government had to follow in order to investigate the conduct of a director […]

What are Personal Guarantees? Guarantees are given by one party in respect of another party’s liabilities. In other words, they are a promise to pay another’s debt. Company directors are commonly required to provide a personal guarantee where they acquire a loan or other financial package to support their company. Wives and husbands of company […]