Who we help
1sitting is built for two-sided disputes between privately held businesses and the people who own and run them, typically involving from about $100,000 to $5 million.
Shareholders and family-owned companies
Disputes over control, distributions, valuation or management, including between family members who own a business together. 1sitting is a private alternative to a public fight, and it protects relationships that last long after the dispute.
Typical disputes:
control and voting; minority shareholder concerns; dividends and distributions; valuation; management roles.
For family-owned companies, 1sitting handles disputes with two clear sides about the business itself. See "When 1sitting is not the right fit" below.
Vendors, suppliers and customers
Unpaid invoices, quality claims, late deliveries or a contract that ended badly. When the relationship is still worth saving, 1sitting lets you settle the past and agree the future in the same session.
Typical disputes:
unpaid invoices; product or service quality; delivery failures; termination and notice.
Franchisors and franchisees
Fees, territory, standards or a relationship near breaking point. 1sitting gives both sides a fast, confidential and final outcome.
Typical disputes:
fees and royalties; territory; operating standards; renewal and termination.
Business partners and co-owners
Deadlock over direction, money, roles or an exit. A buyout price no one can agree on. A partner who wants out, or one who won't leave. 1sitting gives you a final answer in one day, and a real chance to agree terms that let the business carry on.
Typical disputes:
buyout price and terms; profit distributions; roles and performance; deadlock on major decisions.
Buyers and sellers of businesses
After a sale, disagreements about earn-outs, working-capital adjustments, warranties or transition support can sour a deal. 1sitting resolves them in a day, before they swallow the value of the transaction.
Typical disputes:
earn-out calculations; working-capital adjustments; warranty claims; transition obligations.
Commercial landlords and tenants
Rent, repairs, operating costs, lease obligations or an early exit. 1sitting resolves the dispute without the delay and publicity of court.
Typical disputes:
rent and charges; repairs and maintenance; use and compliance; lease exit terms.
When 1sitting is not the right fit
We say no when another process would serve you better. 1sitting is usually not the right choice when:
- The dispute involves a trust, an estate or an inheritance.
- There are more than two sides with separate interests.
- An owner affected by the outcome is a minor or lacks legal capacity, or is not part of the agreement.
- You need an urgent court order, such as an injunction.
- The dispute involves alleged fraud or criminal conduct, or a business in insolvency or bankruptcy.
- The case depends on extensive document discovery or many witnesses.
- Either side will not agree to be bound if mediation does not succeed.
If any of these applies, we will tell you at the consultation and, where we can, point you to the right process.