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Shareholders' agreements, partnerships, LLPs and joint ventures

Shareholders' agreements, partnerships, LLPs and joint ventures

Whatever the nature of your collaboration or investment, we can help you put the right documentation in place to protect your position going forward.

It is important for the shareholders in the company, partners in a partnership or members of an LLP to be clear on the following:

how your entity will be managed day to day;

• what decisions need additional consent;

• what happens if you hit deadlock or fallout;

• how to manage an exit or succession planning; and

• how the venture will be financed.

A joint-venture will not always need to be operated through a separate entity. Sometimes you can simply enter into a commercial agreement where you agree who will do what and how much they will be paid or pay for what.

Jon Rathbone's experience as a commercial and corporate lawyer puts him in a fantastic position to advise you of the most suitable legal structure.

Call 01242 574244 or contact us to find out how we can help with all your corporate and commercial needs.

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Hughes Paddison exhibiting at The University of the West of England Careers Fair

Hughes Paddison exhibiting at The University of West of England Careers Fair

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