Resolving Disputes in Owner-Operated Businesses

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Written By Vignes Rajagopal

It is unfortunate but inevitable that businesses will become involved in disputes at some point in their lifecycle.  This can happen at any stage from startup through to exit. Here, we share our experience of how owner-operators can resolve disputes as quickly and cost-effectively as possible, minimising disruption to their business.   

Context 

For owner-operated businesses, litigation through the courts can be time-consuming, costly, and most importantly stressful to resolve.  It can take your focus away from the performance of the business and drain your emotional energy. It is for these reasons that it is critical for SMEs to bring stakeholders together to engage in constructive dialogue early in the process to reach an appropriate settlement.   

There are many other methods of alternative dispute resolution available including arbitration, adjudication, expert determination, mediation and negotiation. These are often far quicker, cheaper and more effective than the traditional litigation route, but not always utilised by incumbent law firms.

Solution 

At Dragon Argent we have a specialist dispute resolution and litigation team with extensive experience in commercial litigation and alternate dispute resolution, ranging from a £15m international claim to domestic disputes between startup co-founders.  We are here to assist you with your dispute so that you remain free to do what you do best.

Our dispute resolution team prides itself on offering a tailored service. We don’t just listen and understand the details of the dispute, we also take the time to get to know you as a business, so that we can offer a bespoke solution that resolves the dispute whilst protecting and serving your business interests.

We are flexible, pragmatic and solutions-driven and focus on getting the best outcome for your business.  We can support you with: 

  • Contract disputes

  • Debt recovery

  • Fraud

  • Insolvency and restructuring

  • Litigation funding options

  • Regulatory compliance including GDPR issues

  • Reputation management and defamation

  • Business owner disputes.

If you are grappling with a dispute that is sapping your emotional energy and taking your focus away from the things you do best, please get in touch with us today. We provide a range of legal services for small businesses and startups, helping you reach a speedy resolution and giving you back your time to run the business.

We have the expertise to make the legal process smoother for you.

Speak to our commercial disputes solicitors today!

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