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Business Disputes

By
John Kafrouni
12 Nov 2013
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5
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BUSINESS DISPUTES

Disputes are an unwanted and sometimes unavoidable consequence of doing business.

  • Are you involved in a commercial dispute?
  • Do you have a claim against a person or a company?
  • Have you been sued?
  • Are you having difficulty collecting debts owed to you?

We understand that our clients want to focus on their own business and not be distracted or consumed by a dispute. When our clients are faced with a dispute, we appreciate that their first priority is to manage and minimise risk. So our aim is to avoid disputes wherever possible and minimise our client’s exposure to the potentially damaging consequences.

Shareholder and Partner Disputes

Unfortunately shareholder and partnership disputes are encountered within businesses; a project started with a shared goal and due to initial financial constraints a formal shareholders agreement was not drawn up. We quickly evaluate the problem and work with our clients to adopt the most timely, commercial and cost-effective solution. If possible, we try to explore alternative dispute resolution, such as negotiation, mediation or arbitration.

When litigation is unavoidable, our solicitors pursue it efficiently and vigorously, but always with a commercial approach.

If you have a problem, call Joe Kafrouni on (07) 3354 8888 to discuss it and how we can help.

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What People Say

Joe Kafrouni helped me in my acrimonious shareholders dispute, resulting in Supreme Court litigation. During my case, which took years to resolve, I appreciated Joe’s great concern for my well being and that of my family. I felt he was attentive, direct and provided me with sound advice. In the end, Joe skilfully negotiated a settlement that exceeded my expectations and I am grateful.
Thank you, Joe. It was a pleasure working with you to resolve the matter today. In particular, I appreciated your patience to fully understand each party’s position and to bed down a final heads of agreement to conclude the resolution between the parties.
Joe Kafrouni has been our company’s lawyer from the beginning and has been instrumental in our journey as company owners and directors. When dealing with both complex and sensitive company issues, Joe is able to provide us with clearly articulated strategies that are well thought‐out and with the bigger picture in mind. He genuinely cares and is always willing to share his personal views, which are both honest and just. Joe is highly professional and knowledgeable in his field. You will definitely benefit having him on your team.
Joe, I appreciate it was a very long day yesterday but we got there in the end. I thought you did a great job and I enjoyed watching your approach and the way you conducted the mediation.  
Joe, as you know we were in a very difficult position with our company before we engaged you as our lawyer and fortunately, even with the odds stacked heavily against us in our shareholders dispute, you managed to pull us through to victory. You are a true credit to the industry not only because of your skilled negotiating tactics but also due to your personable nature, which made us feel comfortable in such a volatile situation.
The biggest lesson I have learnt from you recently, Joe, is that it pays to have a professional such as yourself on my side to deal with matters that I am unequipped to handle … so I can carry on with the task at hand of building my business! Thanks again, I’ll take pleasure in recommending your services to anyone in need.
A big thank you for your time today, Joe. Thankfully we managed to strike a deal although it took a little while to do. Thanks for your patience and perseverance.

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