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Commonly asked questions on shareholder agreements.
Here at Britton and Time, we often receive questions regarding the shareholder agreement services we offer to clients. Therefore, our solicitors have answered some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the topic.
1. What is a shareholder agreement?
Limited companies will typically require a shareholders agreement to determine what powers their shareholders have. Like partnership agreements, shareholders’ agreements make clear the roles, responsibilities, and powers of shareholders and can help bring any disputes to a swift close.
Shareholder agreements outline what should happen if a shareholder dispute occurs or the process for what happens to the rights of existing shareholders if more shares are issued.
2. What are the key benefits of a shareholder agreement?
The main benefits of creating a shareholder agreement, include:
- Shareholder rights are protected in the agreement
- Resolutions for a dispute
- Potentially more say in the management of a company
- Specific but often limited amounts of information provided from a company
- Confidentiality from third parties
To contact one of our shareholder agreement solicitors, please call us on 020 3007 5500.
3. Role of a shareholder agreement
A shareholders’ agreement will be entered into by all or some of the shareholders in a company. It regulates the relationship between shareholders, the management of the company, ownership of the shares and protection of the shareholders. Shareholder agreements will also govern how a company is run.
4. Is a shareholders agreement legally binding?
Once a shareholder agreement is signed, it should be legally binding, providing it has included and complied with the key components of a contract: acceptance, consideration and an intention to create legal relations. Consideration is essential within a shareholder agreement. The shareholder purchasing company shares generally meet these terms.
5. Who should enter into a shareholder agreement?
Individuals can enter into them, corporate bodies or a combination of the two. Essentially, any group of shareholders can enter into a shareholder agreement, providing they agree to the terms.
6. Can you write your own shareholder agreement?
It can be difficult considering the issues that a shareholder may face in particular scenarios. For this reason, we strongly recommend having your shareholder agreement checked by one of our specially trained solicitors.
7. How long does it take to draft a shareholder agreement?
We aim to have the first draft of a new shareholders agreement with you within 1 to 2 weeks, subject to the complexity of the document.
More complicated shareholder agreements involving clauses such as competition, tag along/drag, and provisions will increase the time required to produce the first draft.
Your solicitor will always advise how long it will take to draft your agreement during your initial consultation.
8. How much will it cost to draft or review a shareholder agreement?
A thorough shareholders agreement is essential for any company, and the last thing a business needs is a document that leaves scope for imagination or evasiveness.
The cost of a shareholder agreement depends on the type of shareholder agreement. For example, if there are many shareholders, or different clauses required to differentiate between stock types and shareholder types, the price can increase. Our solicitors will always require an initial consultation for shareholder agreements.
In this initial consultation, our solicitors guarantee:
- Unlimited time to discuss the details of your shareholder agreement and ask any questions you may have.
- An overview of your legal standpoint and available options.
- A clear time and fee estimate for your shareholder agreement case.
To contact one of our shareholder agreement solicitors, please call us on 020 3007 5500.
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Paul Britton
Head of Business Agreements
Joseph Navas
Shareholder Agreement Solicitor
Sophie Campbell-Adams
Shareholder Agreement Solicitor
Rory Lindsay
Shareholder Agreement Trainee Solicitor
Why Britton and Time Solicitors?
Shareholder Agreements are our speciality. Our solicitors have worked on various shareholder agreement cases, which have given our solicitors an abundance of knowledge and experience in these processes. When it comes to your specific shareholder agreement case, we’ll always guarantee:
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You are our priority, and the law is our speciality. Our award-winning shareholder agreement solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly where you stand from a legal perspective so you can make a well-informed decision.
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No fee surprises. Ever. Our shareholder agreement solicitors will inform you from the outset on how much your case will cost, and we will do everything in our power to keep costs down and within your original fee estimate.
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With fortnightly updates on your case, you’ll never be left in the dark. Our shareholder agreement solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly how your case is progressing and are with you every step of the way.
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