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
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.
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 assess the value of a complex loan and asset finance business, with global operations
Appointed as expert on behalf of the wife at the outset of financial remedy proceedings to assist in the valuation of a global loan and asset finance business. The valuation was further complicated by historical private equity investment and a variety of differing share classes.
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.
Party appointed expert instructed to provide support and advice to husband's legal team in contested proceedings, UK High Court
Appointed on behalf of the respondent husband to assist with the valuation of a large group of software companies. Specific challenges were required to the instructed SJE as well as identifying significant, major errors in their work.
Single Joint Expert appointment to prepare an updating report for a minority interest in an early stage fintech business, Family Court
SJE appointment to value a large minority interest in a fintech payment provider following its acquisition of the husband's business, with witness evidence given in December 2024.