Dispute Resolution Services
4 Key Components of Dispute Resolution
Early Assessment & Strategy Advice
Initial review of the dispute, analysis of financial documents, contracts, and positions to advise on merits, risks, costs, and the most effective resolution path (negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation).
Financial & Valuation Analysis
Forensic examination of accounts, profit calculations, asset valuations, and loss quantification to provide objective evidence and strengthen your negotiating or legal position.
Mediation & Negotiation Support
Acting as an independent facilitator or advisor in mediation sessions, preparing position papers, crunching numbers in real-time, and helping parties reach commercially sensible settlements.
Arbitration & Expert Determination Preparation
Support for formal ADR processes, including drafting submissions, preparing expert reports on financial matters, and assisting in expert determination or arbitration hearings.
Case Studies
Shareholder Dispute in Family Business Who: Two sibling shareholders in a long-established family trading company, one alleging unfair exclusion from management decisions and diverted profits.
Challenge: Emotional tensions were high, with disagreement over profit shares, director remuneration, and company valuation; litigation would be costly and destructive to the business.
Solution: Matplus conducted a forensic review of accounts and remuneration history, prepared neutral financial summaries, and supported a structured mediation process with both parties and their solicitors present.
Result:
- Parties reached a mediated settlement within 8 weeks.
- Fair buy-out price agreed based on independent valuation.
- Business continuity preserved without court involvement.
Partnership Dissolution Dispute Who: Two equal partners in a professional services firm seeking to dissolve the partnership amid disagreements over client list value, work-in-progress, and exit payments.
Challenge: No clear partnership agreement on dissolution mechanics; one partner claimed undervaluation of goodwill and withheld client transitions.
Solution: Matplus assessed the financial position, valued the practice using earnings multiples and asset-based methods, and advised on negotiation strategy leading to an expert determination clause being invoked.
Result:
- Expert determination produced a binding valuation acceptable to both.
- Dissolution completed amicably with equitable division of assets.
- Avoided expensive court proceedings and reputational damage.
Commercial Contract Breach Dispute Who: A small supplier in a long-term contract dispute with a larger buyer over unpaid invoices, alleged defective goods, and counter-claims for lost profits.
Challenge: Complex calculations of damages, set-offs, and mitigation; both sides threatened litigation but preferred faster, cheaper resolution.
Solution: Matplus quantified the financial impact from both perspectives (loss of profits, additional costs), prepared mediation position statements, and attended the mediation to provide real-time financial analysis and scenario modelling.
Result:
- Settlement reached on day of mediation at a mutually acceptable figure.
- Cash flow preserved for the supplier without prolonged uncertainty.
- Relationship maintained for potential future business.
Business disputes — whether between shareholders, partners, or commercial counterparties — can drain time, money, and focus from running the company. Common issues include unfair prejudice claims, profit diversion allegations, valuation disagreements, partnership dissolutions, and contract breaches. At Matplus, we provide practical dispute resolution services to help UK businesses resolve conflicts efficiently through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or expert determination, often avoiding the high costs and uncertainty of full litigation.
Our approach emphasises early intervention: we review financial records, contracts, and positions to assess the strengths of each side, quantify potential losses or values, and recommend the best resolution route. Financial clarity is key in most disputes, so we deliver forensic analysis, independent valuations, and loss calculations that form a strong foundation for negotiation or formal proceedings. We support clients in mediation (a confidential, facilitated process where parties control the outcome) and can act as advisors or prepare materials for arbitration and expert determination, where a neutral third party decides on financial points.
Many disputes settle when both sides have objective, evidence-based numbers — something accountants are uniquely positioned to provide. Matplus helps narrow issues, model settlement scenarios, and prepare for joint meetings or hearings, all while maintaining confidentiality and commercial focus. Our experience covers shareholder unfair prejudice petitions, partnership exits, earn-out disputes, and commercial contract claims, always aiming for pragmatic, value-preserving outcomes.
By engaging Matplus for dispute resolution, business owners and directors gain impartial financial expertise that de-escalates conflict and promotes faster, less expensive settlements. Whether you’re facing a brewing shareholder row, a partnership breakdown, or a commercial disagreement, we help you resolve matters constructively, protect your business interests, and get back to what you do best. Contact us confidentially for an initial assessment of your dispute and tailored resolution strategy.
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