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Stephen Burns and Katie Bewick write for Growth Business on the options available for appointing a new director after a company dispute

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Director appointments are typically straightforward and uncontentious, but the situation can be less clear if there is a deadlocked board or an underlying dispute between directors and/or shareholders.

The ability to appoint a new director by either shareholders or directors can be a powerful tool to break any deadlock in a company.

In an article for Growth Business, Stephen Burns, Partner, and Katie Bewick, Senior Associate, explore some of the ways that additional directors can be appointed if there is a company dispute. 

They cover:

  • The role of the board and shareholders in decision-making
  • How many directors can, or must, a company have?
  • What is the procedure for appointment of directors?
  • How the shareholders can call a general meeting
  • Potential limitations
  • Related formalities and registration requirements

Read the full article in Growth Business here.

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