EBA Odesa Legal Committee: How to Prevent Corporate Conflicts in Business

26/ 03/ 2026

Listen to online Stop   On March 18, the Southern Ukrainian Office of the European Business Association held its first Legal Committee meeting of 2026, EBA Odesa, dedicated to a topic highly relevant for businesses — the prevention of corporate conflicts and the role of a Shareholders’ Agreement in preserving partnerships. The event brought together representatives of the business and legal communities to discuss practical approaches to managing corporate risks in an environment of increased uncertainty. The meeting was opened by Dmytro Shatalyuk, EBA Odesa Committees Coordinator, who emphasized the importance of developing expert platforms for experience sharing and finding effective solutions for businesses. The floor was then given to the moderator of the event — Artur Nitsevych, Head of the EBA Odesa Legal Committee and Partner at Interlegal. He outlined the key issues of the discussion, noting that corporate conflicts often arise even in seemingly stable partnerships, and their consequences can significantly affect business sustainability. The discussion was logically continued by Dmytro Bondar, Leading Lawyer at Interlegal, who presented a practical perspective on the nature of corporate conflicts and tools for their prevention. In particular, he highlighted typical causes of such conflicts — financial disagreements, issues related to control over the company, as well as partner exit scenarios. Moving to the practical part, the speaker elaborated on mechanisms for resolving deadlock situations between shareholders. Participants were introduced to such instruments as the “Texas shoot-out,” “Russian roulette,” “Dutch auction,” and put/call options, which allow partners to define clear action algorithms in case of conflict at the stage of concluding agreements. A separate focus was placed on the importance of the Shareholders’ Agreement as a key element of corporate governance. According to the speaker, this instrument makes it possible to formalize the rules of interaction between partners, balance their interests, and anticipate potential scenarios before conflicts arise. Thus, it serves not only as a protection mechanism but also as a preventive tool to ensure business stability. In conclusion, it can be noted that the timely regulation of relations between partners and the implementation of a Shareholders’ Agreement are essential prerequisites for sustainable business development. A proactive approach to managing corporate relations helps minimize risks, avoid conflicts, and maintain effective cooperation between partners even in challenging conditions.

On March 18, the Southern Ukrainian Office of the European Business Association held its first Legal Committee meeting of 2026, EBA Odesa, dedicated to a topic highly relevant for businesses — the prevention of corporate conflicts and the role of a Shareholders’ Agreement in preserving partnerships. The event brought together representatives of the business and legal communities to discuss practical approaches to managing corporate risks in an environment of increased uncertainty.

The meeting was opened by Dmytro Shatalyuk, EBA Odesa Committees Coordinator, who emphasized the importance of developing expert platforms for experience sharing and finding effective solutions for businesses.

The floor was then given to the moderator of the event — Artur Nitsevych, Head of the EBA Odesa Legal Committee and Partner at Interlegal. He outlined the key issues of the discussion, noting that corporate conflicts often arise even in seemingly stable partnerships, and their consequences can significantly affect business sustainability.

The discussion was logically continued by Dmytro Bondar, Leading Lawyer at Interlegal, who presented a practical perspective on the nature of corporate conflicts and tools for their prevention. In particular, he highlighted typical causes of such conflicts — financial disagreements, issues related to control over the company, as well as partner exit scenarios.

Moving to the practical part, the speaker elaborated on mechanisms for resolving deadlock situations between shareholders. Participants were introduced to such instruments as the “Texas shoot-out,” “Russian roulette,” “Dutch auction,” and put/call options, which allow partners to define clear action algorithms in case of conflict at the stage of concluding agreements.

A separate focus was placed on the importance of the Shareholders’ Agreement as a key element of corporate governance. According to the speaker, this instrument makes it possible to formalize the rules of interaction between partners, balance their interests, and anticipate potential scenarios before conflicts arise. Thus, it serves not only as a protection mechanism but also as a preventive tool to ensure business stability.

In conclusion, it can be noted that the timely regulation of relations between partners and the implementation of a Shareholders’ Agreement are essential prerequisites for sustainable business development. A proactive approach to managing corporate relations helps minimize risks, avoid conflicts, and maintain effective cooperation between partners even in challenging conditions.