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Shareholders and Unitholders Agreements

Overview

Shareholders and unitholders agreements play an important role in setting expectations around ownership, control, governance, decision-making, funding, transfers, and exits. We prepare and advise on these agreements to help clients reduce uncertainty, manage risk, and create a workable framework for the life of the business or investment structure.

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A well-drafted agreement can prevent small governance issues from becoming major ownership disputes later. We help clients think through how decisions will be made, how deadlock or disagreement should be handled, and what protections are needed if relationships or commercial circumstances change.

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Why is a shareholders or unitholders agreement important?

It helps define how the business or structure will operate, how decisions will be made, what happens if parties disagree, and how transfers or exits will be managed.

Can an agreement help prevent ownership disputes later?

Yes. While no document removes all risk, a well-considered agreement can materially reduce ambiguity and provide clearer mechanisms for dealing with conflict, deadlock, or change.

Do you assist with both new agreements and reviews of existing ones?

Yes. We assist with drafting new agreements and reviewing or updating existing arrangements where circumstances or priorities have changed.

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