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Many companies may choose to draft a Subscription Agreement and Shareholders Agreement separately. However, many early-stage capital raises are most effectively managed through a single Subscription and Shareholders Agreement.

This kind of document is appropriate for an investment into an existing company, where the founder (or founders) retain their shares. In this case, the SSA will reflect the provisions of the Term Sheet.

Yes, a Shareholders Agreement can be reviewed and amended accordingly.

In this case, it’s always best to get an expert lawyer to do so. This way, the review can be conducted with consideration of your business’ specific requirements and goals.

At Sprintlaw, we offer multiple document review packages which your business could benefit from.

Reach out to our friendly team today for a free, no-obligations chat.

Yes, a Shareholders Agreement will be legally binding for parties who enter into the agreement, provided it satisfies all the elements of a contract.

As a legally binding document, it can be enforced if any party breaches its terms.

A Share Subscription Agreement is a legally binding document that sets out the details of the arrangement between investors and a company.

In other words, it captures the promise that potential investors will actually buy your company’s shares while you’re still in the capital raising stage.

In this stage of getting finance, there are many risks and uncertainties, so your best bet is to have your arrangements in writing to protect your business.

Articles of Association are the governing rules of a company in the UK. So, what happens if you also have a Shareholders Agreement in place which conflicts with these Articles?

Generally speaking, between these two documents, the Articles of Association prevail.

At Sprintlaw, our lawyers can review your Articles of Association to ensure that key matters are covered in case of such a conflict.

Our fixed-fee Subscription and Shareholders Agreement packages start at £1100 + VAT. This includes:

• Drafting the Subscription and Shareholders Agreement in accordance with your requirements
• Phone consultations with a Sprintlaw lawyer who will take your instructions, advise you on the legal issues that you need to know and answer any questions you may have
• 1 complimentary amendment to the final draft we provide you

Our team is made up of experienced lawyers, who are specialists in various areas of law. Many of our team have trained at leading law firms and left the traditional corporate law world to join us on our mission to create a new and better way of delivering legal services. Our team has expertise in all areas of startup law, including technology law, intellectual property law, contract drafting and review, corporate law and commercial law.

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