Houston Partnership Agreement & Shareholder Dispute Attorneys

The energy and services sector in Houston rely on small to midsize businesses that provide a unique service/deliverable. A company must operate with shareholders or partners who work for the benefit of the business, and do not engage in any self-dealing activity. What may have been initial disagreements as to how the business should continue may quickly devolve into a legal battle for the control of the business and its assets.

Don’t Think a Partnership or Shareholder Dispute Can’t Happen to You

partnership disputes or shareholder disputes are oftentimes between former trusted friends, colleagues, or family members, and can threaten the continued operation of the business. As specialized businesses in Houston strive to provide exceptional products and services to customers, a partner or shareholder who acts illegally to take benefits for him or herself at the expense of the business jeopardizes the very existence of the company. VLF’s attorneys first seek to stop the wrongdoer from further harming the business, and then will aggressively go after the bad actor to compensate the business and the other shareholders or business partners for the economic harm inflicted on the company by the self-dealing partner or shareholder.

Although not every partnership dispute may be avoided, when several parties decide to pool their resources to form a new business venture, certain steps must be taken to avoid very contentious and very personal shareholder dispute or partnership dispute litigation. Speak with VLF’s attorneys regarding:

  • Launching a startup with an agreed upon partnership agreement or shareholder agreement;
  • Structuring and reviewing partnership agreements and shareholder agreements to incorporate mandatory buy back provisions, avoiding community property consequences to the management of the business;
  • Buyback and supermajority provisions to maintain steady corporate operations; and
  • Deciding on management, financial exposure of the business, and control of the venture, and structuring appropriate governing mechanisms within the company, to identify a few concerns.

Some Helpful Resources on Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

We have included several resources on our website for our clients and friends. Please see our blog posts on shareholder disputes and partnership disputes addressing the following areas:

I wanted to personally thank you and your staff again for doing such a great job. VLF has been simply amazing. Their professionalism, negotiating skills, and knowledge of the law have simply been a lifesaver for my business. The overall settlement was so much more than we ever expected and hoped for. Simply put, they saved my company. I cannot say enough about your firm and its staff. Thanks to you, my company will continue to grow and be profitable. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Scott Stephens President, Custom Shop Guitars of Texas, LLC Vethan Law Firm, P.C. April 10, 2016

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