Ed Weeks
Partner and Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution
I’m a partner and head of the commercial dispute resolution team. I resolve disputes and find solutions to problems for businesses and people in business.
Having engaged in dispute resolution for over 25 years I have a wealth of experience in guiding clients to a solution to their business problems.
I am instructed at a strategic level across the full spectrum of commercial disputes.
Much of my work is advisory but, when required, I am always ready to roll my sleeves up and get stuck into the process of dispute resolution.
My particular specialism is in resolving internal business disputes and I am the author of A Practical Guide to Shareholder Disputes in Family Businesses.
Areas of expertise:
- Shareholder disputes and internal company disputes
- Family businesses
- High value contractual claims
- Post-transactional disputes
Qualifications and memberships
- Qualified in November 1994
- Member of the Institute of Directors
My experience
Pursuing petition under s.994 of the Companies Act 2006 on behalf of minority shareholders in the holding company of a property development group.
Advising on various post-transaction claims arising from the sale of an interest in the UK’s largest solar park.
Achieving a successful outcome in a just and equitable winding up petition for respondent shareholders with the petitioning shareholder capitulating on first day of trial.
Acting for wealthy family in relation to a combined property claim and unfair prejudice petition in respect of multimillion pound London properties
Achieving successful outcome via mediation for minority shareholder of a company placed into voluntary liquidation by the majority shareholder a petition under s.994 of the Companies Act.
Acting for a director/member of company limited by guarantee with regard to wrongful actions of a co-director including misuse of company funds.
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