Insights

23 Feb 2026

What happens if 50/50 shareholders disagree?

A 50/50 shareholding structure is common in owner-managed businesses. At the outset, it often feels like the fairest arrangement, with equal ownership, equal control, and shared responsibility for success.

IMD Corporate Team Participates in GAR–LCIA Hackathon 2026

12 Feb 2026

IMD Corporate Team <br> Participates in GAR–LCIA Hackathon 2026

IMD Corporate is pleased to announce that our team recently participated in the GAR–LCIA Hackathon 2026, an international initiative that brings together arbitration practitioners, technologists, and dispute resolution specialists to develop practical solutions to challenges in international arbitration.

12 Jan 2026

Is Your Business Potentially Insolvent? Do you know an Insolvency Practitioner Owes Duties to Your Creditors?

When a company is in financial difficulty, directors often turn to an insolvency practitioner for advice. A common misunderstanding is assuming that the insolvency practitioner acts for the director personally. Under the law of England and Wales, that is not the case.

5 Jan 2026

Reduction of UK Border Force Civil Penalties: Application of Means Testing and Proportionate Relief

IMD Corporate obtained a substantial reduction of civil penalties imposed by UK Border Force on a transport operator, our client, and the vehicle driver. The penalties originally issued were significant; following detailed written representations, both penalties were materially reduced. This result reflects the practical value of early, evidence-based submissions under the Level of Penalty: Code of Practice (updated 1 December 2023) and the relevance of recent appellate authority addressing proportionality.

19 Dec 2025

Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Reforms and Phased Implementation

The Employment Rights Bill has now received Royal Assent and is in force as the Employment Rights Act 2025. This legislation introduces wide-ranging reforms to UK employment law. It represents one of the most significant developments in this area in recent years.

2 Dec 2025

Not Been Paid for Construction Work or a Contract in the UK? Here’s What You Can Do

The UK construction industry is complex — multiple subcontractors, tight schedules, and cash flow pressures often lead to payment delays or disputes.

12 Nov 2025

Preventing Winding-Up Petitions in Construction: The Importance of Record Keeping in Payment Disputes

Payment disputes remain a recurring challenge in the construction industry, often arising from defective workmanship, delays, or incomplete performance. When such disputes are not managed with clear documentation and procedural discipline, they can escalate into serious commercial risks long after project completion.

11 Nov 2025

Another immigration success: how we facilitated UK border access for specialist workers on a high-value vessel contract

Our client, the UK subsidiary of a Northern European industrial gas systems company, had a critical contract worth approximately €600,000 with a leading UK shipbuilding and maintenance firm. The project involved the installation of highly specialised equipment on a vessel at one of the UK ports. The successful completion of this high-value contract depended on bringing specialists from Romania to the UK.

3 Nov 2025

Commercial Dispute Resolution: Blackmail Allegations in a Share Sale

When a shareholder decides to sell their interest in a company, the expectation is a fair valuation, transparent negotiations, and a clean break. But what happens when threats are used to force a lower sale price? At IMD Corporate, we acted in a dispute arising from the sale of two UK-based retail companies. What first appeared to be a straightforward share sale later developed into a case of economic duress, intimidation, and unjust enrichment. The matter soon escalated into a serious commercial dispute with significant legal and financial consequences for everyone involved.

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