Shareholders' agreement – lawyer helps with drafting
A shareholders' agreement is an agreement between shareholders that regulates shareholders' rights and obligations, transfer of shares, company governance and dispute resolution. The shareholders' agreement is the company's most important contract – it protects shareholders and prevents disputes. Lakiasiaintoimisto A&Co. Legal Oy helps with drafting, reviewing and amending shareholders' agreements.
What is a shareholders' agreement?
A shareholders' agreement is an agreement between shareholders that supplements the articles of association and regulates the relationship between shareholders. The agreement covers, among other things, shareholders' rights and obligations, transfer of shares – who can buy shares and on what terms – company governance, profit distribution and dispute resolution. A shareholders' agreement is especially important if there are multiple shareholders.
Why should you make a shareholders' agreement?
A shareholders' agreement protects shareholders and prevents disputes. Without a shareholders' agreement, questions between shareholders are resolved according to the articles of association and the law, which may not match the shareholders' wishes. The agreement can, for example, stipulate that shares may not be transferred to an outsider without the consent of the other shareholders, or that a shareholder who stops working in the company must sell their shares. A shareholders' agreement is a care agreement for the future.
Drafting and amending a shareholders' agreement
A shareholders' agreement must be drafted carefully – it must be sufficiently detailed, clear and fair. A lawyer drafts the shareholders' agreement together with the shareholders and ensures it matches their wishes and complies with the law. The agreement can be amended later if all shareholders agree. A lawyer also helps with amending the agreement and reviews the validity of an existing agreement.
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