10@12 Webinar: Acting for majority shareholders
3rd October 2025 12PM
In this webinar, Chantelle Staynings and Lily Church will examine the main challenges facing majority shareholders and their advisers. They will look at the practical levers majorities can pull — from altering Articles to exercising drag-along, tag-along provisions and voting rights — when navigating difficult minority situations, and the common pitfalls to watch out for. As well as this, the speakers will also explore how majorities can approach disputes such as unfair prejudice petitions and derivative claims, and the tactical steps they can take to secure the upper hand.
The webinar will cover the following points:
- Nominee directors
- Acting for a proper purpose
- Limits on the power to alter articles
- Drag rights
- Expropriating minorities
- Responding to unfair prejudice petitions
- O’Neill v Phillips offers
- Shareholder access to legal advice
- Derivative claims
- Practical tips and tricks
