Nicholas Paszek, Autor w serwisie IMD Corporate

8 Jan 2025

How a £416k Construction Dispute Was Resolved in Record Time—Without Going to Court

The builder claimed £986,000 for the works, while our client asserted that only £570,000 was due—a substantial difference of nearly £416,000. Neither party had sought legal advice before entering into the contract, and as a result, the lack of a formal, detailed agreement contributed to the ensuing dispute.

CLIENT ST

IMD Corporate acted for a company valued at around £10 million and recently closed an early funding round open to outside investors. This examination falls into the legal complexities encountered by existing shareholders, including the founders, as they navigated the investment, the issuance of equity shares, and the structural changes that were necessary to protect their interests and the company’s future.

Client PE

IMD Corporate acted for an overseas private equity investment firm looking to invest in the UK real estate market by virtue of providing financing to a UK developer and acquiring securities held by a UK bank in a transaction valued at over £2million.

21 May 2024

Dispute Resolution Case Involving Equity Investment and Unfair Prejudice

Introduction This case study examines a significant legal dispute involving the founder of a successful electronics company that specialises in hair straighteners. The successful company needed more money to expand its production, so it looked for investors to buy a share of the company. However, the relationship between the founder and the new equity partners […]

Client DB

Advising on a project, with a valuation of approximately £25 million, aimed at developing housing under a design and build framework. Notably, the contract in question was a Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Design and Build Contract, a standard yet adaptable legal framework in the construction industry.