There are many proven strategies for minority investor disputes to gain the access you need and to protect the value of your interests.  The minority shareholder attorneys at the Watkins Firm guide clients through their legal alternatives based upon the unique circumstances at hand.

California law provides additional protections and rights for minority interests to ensure and protect their rights to crucial corporate information such as the record of shareholders, minutes from corporate meetings as well as the books and all supporting accounting records.

When access to these records is blocked or restricted by majority interests or corporate executives or directors our shareholders rights attorneys take the legal steps to compel compliance with California law while asserting your rights as a minority shareholder.

The proven strategies for minority investor disputes include several options:

Derivative Lawsuit – an action against majority shareholders, directors and executives of the corporation on behalf of the corporation.  While all “damages” associated with these suits must be given to the corporation itself a derivative lawsuit can protect the corporation and its minority shareholders from mismanagement and oppression tactics which damage the company.

Dissenting Shareholder Actions – designed to protect the value of your holdings in a merger or acquisition;  If you disagree with the proposed merger you may have the right to force the appraisal of your shares and to receive cash for the value of those shares prior to the sale.

Involuntary Dissolution – often referred to as the “nuclear option” in the midst of shareholder oppression, California law provides relief to minority shareholders suffering from unfair tactics of majority interests and corporate management.

Voluntary Dissolution – A tactic by majority interests holding more than 50% of the voting control; Minority interests may not have the power to put a stop to it, but the attorneys at the Watkins Firm can assert and defend your rights, including a strategy seeking to compel judicial oversight of the process.

If you are concerned about actions of majority interests or corporate management and seek proven strategies for minority investor disputes we invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.