Partnership Disputes

Disputes between partners can be disruptive, emotional, and damaging to your business. We specialise in resolving partnership and LLP disputes with discretion, speed, and strategic insight.

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Robert Capper

My specialist focus on partnerships and LLP issues, alongside legal regulatory and compliance issues, means that I am able to build long-term relationships with my clients. I know their businesses very well, so I can offer strategic as well as legal advice.

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Led by Robert Capper, one of the UK’s most experienced partnerships specialists, our team supports both firms and individual partners through:

  • Partner exits and negotiated settlements
  • Disputes over profit shares, capital, and goodwill
  • Expulsion and disciplinary processes
  • Deadlock and breakdown in management
  • Claims involving discrimination or breach of duty
  • Disputes in medical, legal, and professional practices.

We understand the sensitivities involved and work to preserve relationships where possible or protect your interests where necessary. Our team has successfully resolved disputes in GP surgeries, law firms, accountancy practices, and family-run partnerships.

We also offer strategic advice to prevent disputes, including reviewing and strengthening your partnership agreement and governance processes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A well-drafted agreement should cover dispute resolution mechanisms, decision-making processes, and clear procedures for handling grievances or underperformance. This helps avoid costly and disruptive conflicts.

Yes, but only if the partnership agreement allows it and the process is followed precisely. Expulsion clauses must be clear, fair, and legally enforceable to avoid potential litigation.

Use your partnership agreement as a framework. It should support open dialogue, set expectations, and provide a roadmap for resolving issues constructively and legally.

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What our clients say about our Partnerships and LLPs team

Robert Capper is a very strong and punchy litigator who gets results.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Robert Capper stands out for his commitment to his clients. He is always available.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Very effective firm with a growing reputation for getting results.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

They are quick to pick up time-sensitive matters.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

The team at HCR is always responsive and technically very capable.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

HCR Law has deep experience advising on high-value and high-profile mandates, which, in tandem with its cross-border capabilities and robust offering, continues to attract new clients to its roster.

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Law, private equity, and real estate firms regularly turn to HCR Law for assistance with the full gamut of partnership matters, including contentious and non-contentious, transactional, and regulatory issues.

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