Lewis Thurgoland

Lewis has experience in acting for minority shareholders pursuing unfair prejudice claims, including disputes concerning exclusion from management, failures to declare dividends, allegations of company mismanagement and shareholder buy-out negotiations.

He has assisted with the review and preparation of unfair prejudice petitions under section 994 of the Companies Act, including matters involving multi-company group structures and subsidiary asset management issues.

Lewis has advised on contractual disputes, including disputes concerning the incorporation and enforceability of contractual terms and conditions, with successful settlements achieved on behalf of commercial clients. Lewis also has experience in defending the enforcement of foreign judgments in England and Wales, including challenges based on public policy considerations, punitive or exemplary damages, and the non-enforceability of foreign penalties.

Lewis has undertaken Companies House and corporate compliance work, including rectification applications relating to registered charges, preparation of supporting court documentation, and liaised with the Registrar of Companies.

Lewis has assisted in interim injunction proceedings involving breaches of contractual obligations, fiduciary duties and directors’ duties.

Example of Lewis’ work include:

• Acting on behalf of a minority shareholder suffering unfair prejudice by the majority shareholders of a private limited company and negotiating agreement to a buy-out process under the principals set down in O’Neill and Another v Philips and Others [1999] UKHL 24.
• Acting on behalf of a minority shareholder suffering from unfair prejudice by the majority shareholders connected to a large group company structure and subsequently reviewing and issuing a petition for unfair prejudice under Section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 on the basis of the company having mis-managed the property held by the subsidiary company.