Shareholder and CEO, Janel Dressen, serves as a panelist for Resolving Shareholder Disputes, in the Complex Financial Litigation webinar series from Financial Poise. Janel will share from her decades of experience with high-stakes shareholder dispute cases and other complex commercial litigation matters. The one-hour live webinar, hosted by CeriFi Legal Edge, will be held on March 26, 2026 and will be available afterwards for viewing on demand. For details about registration for this webinar or viewing it later on demand, visit the CeriFi Legal Edge site here.
When business owners come to the point where they simply can’t see eye to eye, success or continuing to do business together can become unfeasible. Disputes between business owners can arise from any number of issues and have varying impacts on the actual business, ranging from simple distraction to separation to total dissolution. Depending on the business and circumstance, the means for resolution may or may not be provided for in the relevant by-laws or shareholder agreements. In this webinar, Janel will discuss different types of shareholder disputes and corresponding remedies, including alternative dispute resolutions, buy-sell agreement provisions, and share valuation considerations.
- Understand the nature of shareholder disputes: identify common causes of shareholder disputes and their potential impacts on business operations, from minor distractions to dissolution.
- Explore resolution pathways: learn about various methods for resolving shareholder disputes, including alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and their practical applications.
- Analyze governing documents: examine how by-laws and shareholder agreements may influence or provide for dispute resolution processes.
- Evaluate buy-sell agreement provisions: gain insights into how buy-sell agreements can facilitate equitable resolutions and ensure business continuity.
- Consider share valuation in dispute resolution: understand the importance of accurate share valuation in resolving disputes and mitigating conflicts among shareholders.
- Develop strategies for managing disputes effectively: acquire actionable strategies to manage and resolve shareholder disputes in a manner that minimizes business disruption and preserves value.
This webinar is delivered in Plain English, understandable to you even if you do not have a background in the subject. It brings you into an engaging, even sometimes humorous, conversation designed to entertain as it teaches. It is specifically designed to be viewed as a stand-alone webinar, meaning that you do not have to view the other series’ episodes to get a lot out of it.