Shareholder Disputes
RDA advises on all finance and valuation related issues in the Family Court. We act as Single Joint Experts, party appointed experts, and in a shadow expert capacity to value small, medium and large businesses.
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Recent Shareholder Disputes Cases
Expert appointed to consider the value of a large group of Ukrainian businesses, UK High Court
Party appointed expert instructed to value a large group of diverse businesses operating in Ukraine. Specific consideration was given to the reliable valuation of businesses in war zones and in circumstances of limited disclosure.
IN v CH [2025] EWFC 265
Party appointed expert instructed to value a large number of companies in an ongoing war zone across a wide range of industries, where analysis was performed to consider the appropriate adjustment of Country Risk Premiums, and where the Court accepted my evidence in a number of instances.
Advice to CEO and board of directors in respect of contested share scheme valuation
Instructed on behalf of the business to consider the current valuation, in light of declining financial performance as compared to that forecast at the time of an earlier funding round. Consideration was also given to other factors, such as the current funding environment.
BI v EN [2024] EWFC 200
Party appointed expert in a case involving two written reports and two Expert Joint Statements in relation to the quantum of discount implicit in a recent share transaction.
Expert advice on valuation issues relating to large energy retailer, Arbitration
Party appointed expert instructed to advise on valuation issues relating to a large UK 'Challenger' energy retailer. Consideration was also given to appropriate discounts in circumstances where there were annual share buybacks.
Expert appointment to consider the value of a vertically integrated group of energy companies with both generation and retail operations, UK High Court
Party appointed expert instructed to value a large, integrated group of energy companies with generation and retail operations. Specific consideration was given to the appropriate discount rate (beta) and the correct approach by which cash flows should be discounted.