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Shareholders’ agreements
An agreement between a company’s owners about decisions, shares, and what happens when someone wants to leave.
A company’s articles say how it runs. A shareholders’ agreement says how its owners treat each other: who decides what, who can sell, and what happens if someone leaves, falls ill or stops pulling their weight.
What’s included
A call with the shareholders to understand the business and the relationships
A first draft with notes on each choice
Two rounds of changes
A signing pack for every shareholder
Not included
Separate advice for each shareholder, which they may want from their own solicitor
Tax advice, which we can arrange with an accountant
Key stages
A call to agree the main terms
We confirm the scope and the fee in writing
First draft and comments
Final draft and signing
What we need from you
The company’s articles and share register
Each shareholder’s name and holding
What worries you most about the future
Every matter is different. We confirm the scope and the fee in writing before we start.
Fee
from £2,400 + VAT
Up to four shareholders on standard terms. Changes to the articles from £600.
Timescale
2–4 weeks
Led by
Eleanor Larch
For
Companies with two to ten shareholders, at the start, when an investor joins, or before a disagreement.
Tell us what’s happening.
We’ll reply within one working day with whether we can help, and what it would cost.