PARTNERSHIP & SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENTS
PARTNERSHIPS & SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENTS
If you’re thinking of going into business with others, you need to protect both the new enterprise and your own interests by putting in place a partnership or shareholder agreement. A well-drafted agreement will govern how the business is to be run; specify how decisions will be made and who can enter into legally binding contracts. It will also clearly set out rights and obligations as well as protecting partner or shareholder investments. At Hodders Law, our experienced legal practitioners will take the time to understand your business and put together an agreement that reflects your commercial objectives and protects your interests.
Running the business
Choosing the best financial structure
Ensuring that you and your co-owners are on the same page when it comes to finances and risk is important, especially when making big business decisions. A partnership agreement will set out which partner owns which assets, who has the right to an income, and responsibility for any losses. A shareholder agreement will outline shareholdings, policies on raising capital and the issue of dividends. We will make sure that your financial objectives are accurately and transparently reflected in your agreement.
Handling disputes and leaving the business
No-one goes into business expecting things to go wrong but a binding agreement outlining how potential disputes will be handled will give you peace of mind. It’s a fact of life that people leave businesses, and in a partnership, it is really important to expressly state what will happen if one of the partners wishes to exit the venture. Equally, a shareholder agreement can give priority to existing shareholders to buy shares from other shareholders. We can advise you on the best way to handle these often sensitive matters in a professional and commercial manner.
Being clear on who has responsibility for different aspects of running the business and making decisions is critical and can be addressed by the production of a well-written agreement. Role clarity can save your business time and money by ensuring that there are no overlaps or gaps in duties and responsibilities. Let us put our years of experience of working with SMEs to use by helping you put in place an agreement that is fully fit for purpose.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Experienced
Hodders Solicitors have been in the business for over 150 years and has gained over the years experience and expertise.
Get the best deal
If you're looking for the best deal you should work only with the best!
Transparency
Always setting up the basis for honest and open when communicating.
Professional
True expertise and experience is what make our clients come back every time.
Experienced
Hodders solicitor have been in the business for over 150 years and has gained over the years experience and expertise.
Transparency
Always setting up the basis for honest and open when communicating.
Get the best deal
If you're looking for the best deal you should work only with the best!
Professional
True expertise and experience is what make our clients come back every time.
OUR PROCESS
Listening client
01
We always listen our clients and their needs to understand what we can do with them during our process and make things easy.
Define your goals
02
What is the purpose of your goal? Why was it created? How can we maximise the outcome?
Action plan
03
Planning helps us prepare for the obstacles ahead and keeps us on track. And with an effective action plan, we can boost productivity and keep the focus on your goals.
Execution
04
Ideas are yesterday, execution is today and excellence will see you the following day.
Ideas are yesterday, execution is today and excellence will see you the following day.
Listening client
01
We always listen our clients and their needs to understand what we can do with them during our process and make things easy.
Action plan
03
Planning helps us prepare for the obstacles ahead and keeps us on track. And with an effective action plan, we can boost productivity and keep the focus on your goals.
02
Define your goals
What is the purpose of your goal? Why was it created? How can we maximise the outcome?
04
Execution
Ideas are yesterday, execution is today and excellence will see you the following day.
