Recent Posts in the Shareholder Agreements Category

• Starting a Business: The Basics of Shareholder Agreements

  Nov 1, 2018

  

  Whether it be a labor of love amongst friends, an entrepreneurial project, or another step for seasoned business veterans, starting a new business can ...
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• Shareholder Actions: Direct or Derivative?

  May 3, 2018

  

  Any business relationship involving shared financial interests will inevitably see change, as well as the potential for disputes . In some situations, ...
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• Squeeze-outs and Freeze-outs in a Closely Held Business

  Aug 21, 2017

  

  Forms of Minority Shareholder Oppression in Texas Because of the nature of the business structure in a closely held corporation, it’s not uncommon for ...
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• How to Mitigate the "Business Divorce": Getting the Right Shareholder Agreement in Place

  Mar 14, 2016

  

  As the great Depeche Mode always said, "people are people..." - everyone is predestined to make a mistake or have an emotion or strong opinion. When ...
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• What Are Your Options When Working with an Inactive Business Partner?

  Sep 17, 2015

  

  Upon entering into a business partnership, most people don't focus on what could go wrong between partners or shareholders. With the trust that is ...
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• Why Having a Shareholder Agreement is Good for Business

  May 6, 2015

  

  If there's one constant, it's change. And you've heard that before. If you're a partner or shareholder in a business, you will likely find that change ...
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• Do minority shareholders have remedies after Ritchie v. Rupe?

  Jun 27, 2014

  

  The Texas Supreme Court’s 2014 decision in Ritchie v. Rupe completely changed the landscape of Texas laws regarding minority shareholder rights by ...
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