Corporate & Capital
Shareholders’ Agreements
Preparation and review of shareholders’ agreements governing partner relationships, minority protections, and decision-making mechanisms.
Overview & Legal Definition
A shareholders’ agreement is a separate document from the articles of association, regulating details of the partner relationship that the articles typically do not cover — particularly in companies with investors or strategic partners.
Core Clauses
- 1Minority protections: mechanisms shielding smaller shareholders from unfair majority decisions.
- 2Right of First Refusal (ROFR), Tag-Along rights, and Drag-Along rights.
- 3Valuation mechanisms upon a partner’s exit or a new investor’s entry.
- 4Non-compete and non-solicitation clauses following any partner’s departure.
Shareholder & Governance Risks
- Failure to protect minority rights against arbitrary majority decisions.
- Ambiguity in Tag-Along and Drag-Along rights when a partner desires to exit.
- Absence of agreed share valuation mechanisms in the event of a dispute or exit.
Our Services
Drafting shareholders’ agreements for startups and established companies onboarding new investors.
Negotiating on behalf of founding partners or investors regarding governance and exit rights.
Representing parties in disputes arising from breach of an existing shareholders’ agreement.
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Our Standards
Licensed Firm
Formally licensed by the Ministry of Justice under License No. 48189.
Banking Pedigree
Led by a former Vice President of Riyad Bank's Legal & Compliance division.
PDPL Compliance
Full alignment with Saudi Personal Data Protection Law regarding communications.
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املأ النموذج المرفق وأرفق المستندات المطلوبة، وسيقوم فريقنا بدراسة الطلب والتواصل معكم خلال 24 ساعة.