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Shareholder dispute lawyer in Luxembourg
Shareholder disputes cover conflicts between shareholders: company deadlocks, abuse of majority or minority, exclusion claims, management audits and challenges to decisions. The firm defends your interests and seeks the most effective exit, negotiated or judicial.
In short
A partners' dispute in Luxembourg covers company deadlocks, abuse of majority or minority, exclusion, management expert appraisal and challenges to decisions. The lawyer analyses the agreement and the articles, then pursues the suitable route: a negotiated exit, which is faster, or legal action whose time limits follow those of the court.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Shareholder dispute lawyer in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | Fees stated upfront. Handling a shareholder dispute is costed according to the route chosen and the complexity, from EUR 1,500. An initial assessment consultation is offered from EUR 175 excl. VAT. |
| Indicative timing | The duration depends on the route chosen: a negotiated exit is reached more quickly than litigation, whose timeframes follow those of the court. |
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A conflict between shareholders can paralyse a profitable company: blocked decisions, frozen dividends, stalled governance. The longer it lasts, the more the value of the business and the relationships deteriorate.
Cerno Law Firm assesses your position, activates the relevant legal levers (management audit, abuse of majority or minority, exclusion, withdrawal) and favours, where possible, a controlled negotiated exit rather than prolonged litigation.
Shareholder dispute lawyer in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
You are in conflict with one or more shareholders and the company is deadlocked or under threat.
You are seeking to break the deadlock, to be bought out, or to exit on good terms.
What happens if you do nothing?
A lasting company deadlock, abuse of majority or minority, loss of value, decisions open to challenge.
A poorly managed conflict bogs down into costly litigation and devalues the business for all shareholders.
How does the firm step in?
Cerno Law Firm, a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar, reviews the shareholders' agreement and the articles, qualifies the abuses and deadlocks, and triggers the appropriate levers: management audit, exclusion or withdrawal, negotiated exit or court action.
Our digital tools serve only to simplify the gathering of documents and the tracking of the matter; they never replace the lawyer's advice, who defines the litigation strategy and defends your interests.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Break the deadlock of a company paralysed by a shareholder conflict.
- Have an abuse of majority or minority established.
- Request a management audit or the exclusion of a shareholder.
- Negotiate an exit or a buyout of shares on good terms.
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Fees stated upfront
Handling a shareholder dispute is costed according to the route chosen and the complexity, from EUR 1,500. An initial assessment consultation is offered from EUR 175 excl. VAT.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is an abuse of majority or minority?
An abuse of majority is a decision taken against the company's interest solely for the benefit of the majority; an abuse of minority is the unjustified blocking of an essential decision by a minority shareholder. The firm qualifies and remedies these situations.
Can a shareholder be excluded?
Depending on the articles, the shareholders' agreement and the law, an exclusion or withdrawal may be considered in certain cases. The firm checks the conditions and implements it.
What is a management audit?
A measure allowing, under certain conditions, an expert to examine certain management operations when a shareholder suspects irregularities. The firm assesses whether it is appropriate.
Is it better to negotiate or go to court?
A negotiated exit is often faster and preserves value; but the pressure of a court action is sometimes necessary. The firm chooses the most effective route for you.
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Founded in 2013; Maître Cora Maglo has been admitted to the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
- 2013
- independent firm
- 2009
- at the Bar since 2009
- 4,7/5
- 81 Google reviewsRead reviews
Expertise & authority
Ongoing review and analysis of Luxembourg and European case law
Avocate à la Cour, List I of the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
Trained at the London School of Economics, formerly at Clifford Chance and Bonn Steichen & Partners
Member of international networks: EILN, AEA, Cross Border Advisory Solutions
Every matter handled and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Bar
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Had a consultation with Me Cora Maglo about my Luxembourg Blue Card application. She explained everything clearly: the process, timeline and documents I need, and helped me with my wife’s family reunification too. Honest and practical advice. I felt confident after talking to her.F. P.J’ai beaucoup apprécié le service de Maître Maglo : son sérieux, sa sympathie, son professionnalisme et sa disponibilité. Toujours répondu rapidement et clairement, avec des conseils pragmatiques, sans pousser à des procédures longues et coûteuses lorsqu’elles ne sont pas justifiées.N. W.Super assistance and great support! Highly recommend. All my questions were answered, Cora and her team kept me updated all the time. I will definitely reach out to them next time for my residency.T.They talk about us
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