Shareholders Agreements with new business partners: What are the key items to include?

A common mode of entering into a new business with co-investors/partners is through the establishment of a new proprietary limited company in which each party holds shares equivalent to their proportional ownership. But what rules govern the interaction between the new business partners and what rights do they have in the operation of the company [...]

2022-06-27T01:37:43+00:00June 27th, 2022|Business Partnerships, Contracts, Corporate Advisory|Comments Off on Shareholders Agreements with new business partners: What are the key items to include?

Show some restraint! Ensuring you’re not letting the fox into the hen house when taking on a new partner

In the hope of expanding their businesses and opening up new horizons, many owners of growing companies are both keen and flattered when an experienced industry player shows interest in purchasing a substantial stake their business entity. Oftentimes, apart from the opportunities and prospects that come with a substantial capital injection, the advantages of bringing [...]

2020-05-12T04:21:16+00:00January 29th, 2020|Business Advice, Business Partnerships, Contracts, Corporate Advisory, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property|Comments Off on Show some restraint! Ensuring you’re not letting the fox into the hen house when taking on a new partner

What if my business partner gets hit by a bus?

Firstly, if you pushed him or her in front of said bus, you’re probably off to jail. If not, then after mourning appropriately, you’d probably be wondering, ‘what happens now?’ Unfortunately, many co-owners of a business will often not turn their minds to a roadmap for the business (and the partners left behind) until such [...]

2020-05-12T04:26:45+00:00February 27th, 2019|Business Advice, Business Partnerships, Contracts, Corporate Advisory|Comments Off on What if my business partner gets hit by a bus?
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