The legal world is rife with diverse perspectives, as captured by my favourite saying “two lawyers make three legal opinions”. This aptly describes the diverse, fluid, ever-changing nature of the law, which demands constant preparedness to tackle new challenges, continuously learn, and remain vigilant. As part of the corporate team, I navigate the complex and multifaceted realm of corporate law. While it may appear formal on the surface, the field is marked by a captivating complexity and diversity that I find deeply engaging.
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JOINT VENTURE | POINT SEVEN | Resolving Shareholder Conflicts: How to Prevent Problems and Maintain Company Stability
How can you effectively prevent conflicts between shareholders and create a stable environment within the company? And if a conflict does arise, how should you set up an appropriate process to resolve it? Should shareholders handle the conflict themselves, or is it better to involve third parties?
JOINT VENTURE | POINT SIX | The transfer of shares is one of the most sensitive issues that can fundamentally impact the stability and future of any company
What rules should be set for the transferability of shares and ownership interests? In which document should these rules be included? What is the difference between the transfer and the passage of shares? How can you prevent undesirable persons from entering the company – or even taking control of i
JOINT VENTURE | POINT FIVE | Profit sharing: How to distribute profit and pay dividends
When it comes to distributing profits and paying dividends, how do you set the rules for that? Are there legal restrictions you need to be aware of? Does every shareholder have to receive the same amount? And is it possible to distribute profits in ways other than cash?
JOINT VENTURE | POINT FOUR | Corporate decision-making: Voting rights and restrictions
How to properly establish voting rights in a company? Can each shareholder have a different number of votes, or each vote have a different weight? What are the different types of voting rights?
JOINT VENTURE | POINT THREE | Shareholders’ rights and obligations
What are the rights and obligations of shareholders? What is the best way to incorporate them in the constitutional document or the shareholders’ agreement?
JOINT VENTURE | POINT TWO | Shareholders’ agreement: The key to successful cooperation of shareholders
What is a shareholders' agreement and how does it differ from a constitutional document? What essential elements and form should the shareholders' agreement have? What should it contain to cover all important aspects of cooperation among shareholders?
JOINT VENTURE | POINT ONE | Memorandum of association: The key to successful collaboration between shareholders
Starting a business involves significant pitfalls, one of which is properly setting up the memorandum of association. What should it contain so that it is drafted well from the very beginning, and comprises everything it needs and at the same time prevents conflicts and disagreements between the sha