Litigation can strike at the heart of a business, impacting on
its finances, reputation, resources, morale and long-term
growth.
It's nothing new to state the potentially costly distraction
that a dispute can have on a company. But the detail of most
commercial litigation is largely shrouded in secrecy with the
parties involved keen to manage it in a low profile and efficient
manner.
So, where disputes are disclosed, what can we learn about the
nature of litigation and the impact it can have on a business and
its share price? And what are the notable trends that could
influence future business strategy?
In our new report, TAKING AIM: How litigation can
strike company value, we share findings from a
landmark study of disputes involving both AIM and Standard listed
companies since 2008. The research has been carried out in
partnership with Scott Evans of the London Business School and is,
to the best of our knowledge, a first of its kind.
