The phrase "adverse interests" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing conflicts of interest, legal matters, or situations where opposing interests may affect decisions or actions.
Example: "The lawyer must disclose any adverse interests that could impact their representation of the client."
Alternatives: "conflicting interests" or "opposing interests".
"If beneficial ownership information is made available to any member of the general public to access then it will be possible for private information on legitimate wealth to be accessed by competitors, family members with adverse interests, criminals and journalists," it warned.
"Because parties with adverse interests also lobby for their own business reasons, any unilaterally expanded disclosure by Wal-Mart regarding its lobbying activities could benefit these parties to the detriment of Wal-Mart and its shareholders".
However, it has been defaulting on its debts since 2009 due to "adverse interest rate and currency movements," Deloitte said.
Of course, that leaves them vulnerable to adverse interest rate swings.
Adverse interest rate and currency movements have caused the total senior liabilities secured by the property to increase materially since closing".
Unlike performance-based compensation, these fees create an adverse interest between the financier and his institutional investors.
Many people I approached were uncomfortable in discussing the subject; some feared it might attract adverse interest from the security services, others appeared worn down by the continuing media focus.
"As they talk settlement in North Carolina, that becomes of interest to us, because we want to make sure that whatever settlement they work out is not of adverse interest to us," he said.
"But there is clearly a potential for a conflict of interest," he said, "because the broker may seek to obtain listings in the building in conflict with other brokers, and may have an adverse interest when an application is submitted to the board by another broker for approval of a sale".
Keep in mind that all lawyers are bound by the Professional Rules of Conduct to ensure they do not take on a new client that has an adverse interest to another current or former client.
In fact, it is precisely these kinds of events that serve as the basis for adverse foreign interests to gauge the leadership of the United States.
