Shareholders’ Agreements: Planning for Disagreement at the Start

The best time to agree how disputes will be resolved is before there is one. The paragraphs that follow are placeholder text written to the length and shape of a real article, so the layout can be reviewed with realistic content.

The key points

Most matters of this kind turn on a small number of questions. Setting them out early helps a client understand what will matter, what will not, and where the real decisions lie.

• What outcome the client actually needs
• Which documents and records will be relevant
• What the timetable is likely to be
• Where costs are likely to arise

What to do next

Early advice tends to be less expensive than late advice, because it keeps options open. A short conversation at the start can prevent a much longer one later.

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Demo article for local development. Not legal advice, and not written by ETPLAW.