Mateusz Sikorski
Articles by Mateusz Sikorski
11 Jul 2023
Resolving conflicts between shareholders and creditors
As a business owner, it is essential to understand that conflicts between shareholders and creditors can arise anytime. These conflicts can significantly impact your company’s operations and lead to costly legal battles that can take years to resolve. In this article, we will discuss some insights and tips on resolving conflicts between shareholders and creditors, […]
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9 Jul 2023
Statutory demand and dispute over the debt
A statutory demand can be useful tool for a creditor (a person to whom the debt is owed) to ask for payment of a debt from individual or company. Being a written notice, a statutory demand must be prepared in accordance with special provisions of The Insolvency Rules 2016, or The Insolvency Act 1986 (for […]
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5 Jun 2023
Grounds for director removal in the UK
Directors play a crucial role in the success of a company, but what happens when they fail to meet their responsibilities? In the UK, there are legal grounds for director removal that can be used to protect the company and its stakeholders. This article will provide an overview of the legal process, the grounds for […]
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5 Jun 2023
A guide to mediation in commercial dispute resolution
Commercial disputes are an unfortunate reality of the business world. They can arise from a variety of sources, such as contract disputes, intellectual property issues, employment matters, and more. When these disputes arise, it is important to have a plan to resolve them effectively and efficiently. One such plan is commercial dispute resolution through mediation. […]
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23 Mar 2023
Agreement as to the fees may not suffice to create a binding contract by e-mail
This article is especially for those who tend to negotiate their fees via e-mail exchange, which, as we know, is a usual practice these days. Solicitors do it as well, just as many of our clients do in their business practices. We often enter into agreements online with good usage of electronic signatures, to save […]
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14 Mar 2023
LCIA Emergency Arbitrations: brief outline
Emergency Arbitration has been adopted by various arbitral institutions to address the need for emergency interim relief at the pre-arbitral stage. This provides broader options for a party seeking urgent relief, by introducing provisions for the expedited constitution of the tribunal and/or the appointment of emergency arbitrators. Prior to this, a party could only seek such […]
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31 Jan 2023
Can you still have only one director in a private limited company? How the law changed in 2022
This article is for those who own a private limited company in the UK with one director only, and for the directors of such business entities. The aim here is to explain what the law says about decision-making by sole directors, what has changed recently, and what solutions can be implemented to adapt to the […]
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9 Oct 2022
Do I need a shareholders’ agreement?
A shareholder agreement is a private arrangement between shareholders of a company. Although you may never need to rely upon its terms, it is useful for those entering into business with others. Not only does an agreement give all signatories to it confidence that their investment and the wider business will be protected, it is […]
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30 Aug 2022
A Guide to Buying a British Company
The UK is a transparent investment-friendly jurisdiction, and as such, it can be particularly appealing for overseas investments. However, this presents its own set of complications and increases the need for care and protection when buying a UK property from abroad. Under the legal principle Caveat emptor, in English law, the burden falls on the […]
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