Shareholder Agreements with our legal team

If you’re setting up a company with more than one shareholder, a Shareholders Agreement can help. It gives future investors clarity about the structure of the business and the responsibilities of shareholders. It can also help with future investment, reduce the risk of conflict between shareholders, and support the smooth and efficient running of the company.

A Shareholders Agreement will usually cover a range of areas relevant to the operation and ownership of the company, such as:

• the nature and objectives of the business
• how decisions will be made
• when shares in the company can be issued or sold
• how disputes will be resolved

A Shareholders Agreement is often more complex than it first appears, so it’s a good idea to get legal help to make sure it is done properly from the start.

Every business is different, and a template may not reflect the specific needs of your business. A Shareholders Agreement should be tailored to your company. Our legal team can advise on the issues relevant to your business and draft or review your Shareholders Agreement.

This package includes everything you need to set up your company’s Shareholders Agreement, starting from $900 + GST. We will draft a Shareholders Agreement to suit your business requirements, provide a Companies Office company search for 1 company (if required), phone consultations with Sprintlaw’s legal team, and one complimentary amendment to the final draft we provide you.

Your work is done by our Australian-qualified lawyers, who hold Australian practising certificates and specialise in business law. None of them are New Zealand lawyers or hold a New Zealand practising certificate.

Sprintlaw NZ Limited is a legal consultancy, not a law firm, and is not regulated by the New Zealand Law Society. We don't act in court or tribunal matters, conveyancing (including leases and business sales) or other reserved areas of work. Communications with Sprintlaw are unlikely to be protected by legal professional privilege. We still keep everything confidential under our engagement letter.