Shareholder disputes litigation insurance

Break the deadlock with litigation insurance for shareholder disputes

Litigation Insurance can be used for shareholder disputes. Clients may be concerned about acts by majority shareholders which they perceive to be prejudicial to their interests in the value of their shares in the business. Common areas of dispute include deadlock situations, exclusion from management, abuse of power, lack of effort and misuse or misappropriation of company assets.

We have considerable experience and expertise in shareholder disputes and partner with a number of leading litigators across the country.
Our products can enable claims to proceed which might not previously have gone ahead and provide access to justice for a wider range of commercial clients.

Shareholder Dispute Case Types:

Section 994 Petitions
Just and equitable winding up
Derivative actions
Contract Disputes

The Temple Advantage

Our experience of shareholder disputes is considerable and our reputation for excellent service is second-to-none. The products we offer reflect our commitment to listening to our clients and providing effective insurance to enable your clients to pursue good claims knowing we are carrying the risk that if they are unsuccessful, we will pay the other side’s costs and their own disbursements.

Litigation insurance for shareholder disputes is available to claimants and defendants alike
Both Damages and non-Damages claims can be insured
No upfront cost of obtaining litigation insurance – and also we do not charge an assessment fee
Payment of the premium is deferred until the conclusion of the case and is contingent on a successful outcome.
Insured clients will have access to disbursement funding from Temple Funding, a subsidiary of Temple Legal Protection. This can be used to fund, without risk to your client, the court issue fee, expert reports and mediation.

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Bespoke Underwriting

For complex cases, our experienced team provides quick, commercial decisions to get your funding in place.

Chartered Excellence

As a Corporate Chartered Underwriting Agent, we operate to the highest professional and ethical standards in the UK.

A-Rated Security

Backed by Intact Insurance UK Limited, providing global financial strength for your peace of mind.

We and our clients have used Temple for ATE insurance on many occasions. Most recently we acted for a liquidator pursuing claims to recover assets for the liquidation estate. After lengthy and heavily contested litigation, ultimately settlement was achieved at mediation. That settlement was only possible with the assistance of Temple’s direct, pragmatic and commercial approach. This was much appreciated by both us and the client.

Matthew KellyFreeths Solicitors

Wilson Browne Solicitors have a long-standing arrangement with Temple Legal Protection to provide litigation insurance cover for our property litigation clients. It is extremely straightforward to use, the policy quite simply works and it is comforting for clients to have the option of disbursement funding in addition. All in all the whole thing is a bit of a ‘no-brainer’, especially for clients who are naturally concerned about the financial risks when undertaking litigation. Once in place the policy gives both us and clients great peace of mind: it allows us to get on and deliver on our promise of being “all the help you need.

Kevin RogersWilson Browne Solicitors

Temple Legal are brilliant. Jamela and her team have a deep understanding of litigation and legal risk. They are responsive to client requirements throughout and have developed a user-friendly platform for case updates.

Securing ATE insurance cover from Temple Legal provides enormous comfort to libel defendants. It is a key factor in their decision to defend claims against them as it insulates them from the risk of paying opponents’ legal costs.

We look forward to working with Temple Legal again soon.

David RomainEgality Law LLP

Resources & Downloads

Access the technical documents and application forms you need to secure ATE insurance and disbursement funding for your clients

Commercial Client Guide Commercial Solicitor Application Form

Commercial Disbursement Funding Guide Commercial Proposal Form

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Common FAQs

Some of the key questions about Shareholder Disputes.

How does Litigation Insurance for shareholder disputes work?

Traditional legal expenses insurance is often known as Before-The-Event or ‘BTE’ cover. Litigation insurance for shareholder disputes used by solicitors is commonly known as After-The-Event or ATE insurance. The latter is the technically correct term but your clients may better understand ‘litigation insurance’. Whichever terminology you prefer, is a bespoke policy put in place with the specific objective of protecting your client from having to pay the opponent’s costs and their own disbursements if their shareholder dispute is unsuccessful.

Is it true that litigation insurance and disbursement funding are only available with a Conditional Fee Agreement.

No. Our products and services are available regardless of the type of retainer you have with your client.

Do you want to see an expert report dealing with share valuation at the outset?

Ideally we would see a copy of an expert report at the outset, but it is not a prerequisite for a proposal to be made. There are many cases we review where an expert report is not available early on in the case, and it will be produced later.

At what point is the litigation insurance policy purchased?

The litigation insurance policy is purchased after a legal dispute arises. The best time to send a case to us is as soon as you have been able to adequately assess the merits of the claim. Usually, this is after your investigation and the pre-action correspondence has been completed, and before proceedings are issued. However, cases can be referred to us at any stage.