What is a shareholder agreement?
A Shareholder Agreement is simply a private contract between the shareholders that sets out the rules which must be followed in the life of a company.
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David Hughes
Commercial Law Solicitor
Shareholder agreements
How to balance power and control in a shareholder agreement?
Who, what, why, when and how. These are the key questions relating to your company structure that a Shareholder Agreement can help keep track of.
Read moreWhat do investors look for in a shareholder agreement?
Why do negotiations between and investor and founder shareholders typically break down? What are the deal-breakers? Typically, economics are not
Read moreCASE STUDY: I was unfairly sacked so that the majority shareholder of the company could buy my shares back at a discount!
In a recent Court decision the judge was asked to consider whether a shareholder’s forced sale of shares at a
Read moreWhat are the main reasons for shareholder disputes and how can they be avoided?
Being in business with a partner is a bit like a business marriage. It requires good communication, mutual understanding and
Read moreWhat is share dilution in a shareholder agreement?
“Diluting shares” is what happens from issuing new shares to certain shareholders to reduce the percentage of one of the shareholders.
Read moreShould a Shareholder Agreement be executed as a deed or simply signed?
Should my shareholder agreement be signed as a deed? Or should it be signed as a contract without a witness? Does it matter?
Read moreShareholder Agreements: Worst Case Events
A Shareholder Agreement can remove any uncertainty and ambiguity, ensuring that all shareholders comply with an ethical code that suits your company.
Read moreHow do shares transfer under a shareholder agreement?
A Shareholder Agreement can deal with what happens to that business partner’s shares if he does decide to leave.
Read moreCreating different classes of shares
Different classes of shares can carry different rights, such as the right to vote at shareholder meetings, the right to receive dividends, or the right to receive a share of the sale proceeds when the company is sold.
Read moreShareholder Agreement Solicitor
A Shareholder Agreement is a business protection document that regulates the relationship between company owners/shareholders. It is a bit like
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