Shareholders’ Agreements

What is in a Shareholders’ Agreement?

A robust and well-considered Shareholders’ Agreement will establish mechanisms for decision-making, outline the process for working capital contributions, and address other potential areas of dispute if not addressed from the outset – including the process to sell and raise shares. A Shareholders’ Agreement serves as a tool to protect your interests as a shareholder – which in turn protects the interests of the company. By undertaking the process of discussing and agreeing to the terms of a Shareholders’ Agreement, potential issued can be addressed at the very outset.

We’re specialists at assisting fast-scaling businesses in Gold Coast and across Australia, having collectively assisted hundreds of clients in different industries with the preparation of a Shareholders’ Agreement.

But we already have a Shareholders’ Agreement, so we’re ok, right?

Possibly, and we hope so. However, in considering if your current Shareholders’ Agreement aligns with the shareholders objectives (now and in the future), ask yourself:

Did I purchase a template / off-the-shelf Shareholders’ Agreement?

If yes, it is likely that the terms of your Shareholders’ Agreement do not best cater to your business and shareholders – the only way to determine this is for us to undertake a review.

If no, and you engaged commercial lawyers to prepare a Shareholders’ Agreement, ask yourself:

Did our lawyer workshop scenarios with the shareholders and specifically tailor the terms of our Shareholders’ Agreement to their situation at present, and in the future?

If yes, it is likely that the terms of your Shareholders’ Agreement are robust and well-considered. If no, it is likely that the terms of your Shareholders’ Agreement do not best cater to your business and shareholders – either way, the only way to determine this is for us to undertake a review.

To see how we would approach a review of your Shareholders’ Agreement or Founder Shareholder Terms, send an enquiry and one of our team members will be in touch to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.