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Shareholder Agreement
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Blog of Digital Law and New Technologies
Shareholders’ Agreement vs. Articles of Association: What Happens When They Conflict?
By Inés Alonso
Shareholders’ agreements are a common tool used to regulate the internal relationships between a company’s shareholders. They may govern matters such as the exercise of voting rights, the transfer of…
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Attention startup founders!
By Dentons
New Zealand: We work closely with companies and founders at every stage – from pre-seed and beyond – and during our conversations we are asked many questions about founder arrangements, constitutions,…
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The Showtime Lakers’ $12.5 Billion Sale: A Lesson in Tag-Along and Drag-Along Rights
The Los Angeles Lakers, a cultural staple of the “City of Angels” for its legendary players, iconic purple and gold branding, courtside celebrities, and championship history, captured the attention of…
Blog of Digital Law and New Technologies
Vesting Between Founding Partners and Key Employees: How to Structure It
By María Santos
In a growth-stage company, value rarely lies in the assets shown on the balance sheet, but in the people who hold the project together: founders who spend years building it…
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What Is a Shareholders Agreement?
By Tommy Chen
Shareholder disputes in startups and technology companies present unique challenges. The stakes are high — often involving equity built over years — but the legal structures are frequently informal, the…
The Korean Law Blog
Drafting & Negotiating Korean Joint Venture/Shareholder Agreements in Korea: Why Language, Governance, and Arbitration Clauses Matter
By Sean Hayes
We have many clients who find it advisable to enter the Korean market through joint ventures with Korean partners. In many cases, this structure makes commercial sense: the Korean partner…
Blog of Digital Law and New Technologies
Sale of shares in a limited company between shareholders in Spain
By LetsLaw
The sale of shares in a limited company (SL) between shareholders is common in the life of a company: the departure of a founder, adjustments in the distribution of capital,…
Blog of Digital Law and New Technologies
Shareholder’s agreement: what is it and how to draw one up?
When setting up a company, founders tend to focus their efforts on aspects such as product development, finding customers, or obtaining financing. However, one of the most decisive factors for…
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Drafting Shareholder Agreements for Founder Departures and Down Rounds
Shareholder agreements for startups appear durable in calm periods, but stress reveals their weaknesses. A founder exit or a down round exposes governance gaps and determines whether the company can…
New York Business Divorce
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Shareholder Agreement’s “Except as Otherwise Set Forth Herein” Hands Control of Famed Restaurant to Minority Shareholders
"Except as otherwise set forth herein" is a common proviso in agreements of all sorts. It can provide clarity. It also can cause dispute, as in the case highlighted in…