10@12 Webinar: Shareholders’ agreements – when and how to use them
6th June 2025 1200
Erskine Chambers is delighted to invite you to register for the next webinar of the 10@12 series.
This webinar will be presented by Nigel Dougherty and Olivia Tolson. Shareholders’ agreements (“SHAs”) are a useful tool which can be used to regulate the management of a company’s affairs in a variety of ways. Their contractual nature differentiates them from the articles of association and provides a number of unique advantages. However, the particular context in which SHAs operate also means that they are an “unusual” form of contract and, as such, there are various practical points which need to be considered when using them in order to ensure that they function effectively.
10 points that will be covered :
- What is a SHA?
- In what situations might you want to consider using a SHA?
- How does a SHA differ from, and interact with, a company’s articles?
- How can you enter into and vary a SHA?
- What should you do when someone who is party to a SHA ceases to be a shareholder?
- How can you ensure the enforceability of a SHA when a company acquires new shareholders?
- Should the company be party to a SHA and why/why not?
- How can you enforce a SHA?
- Overall, what are the disadvantages of using a SHA?
- Overall, what are the advantages of using a SHA?
