Governance & Ownership
Operating agreements, shareholder arrangements, boards and holding structures that define who controls a business and how decisions get made.
Ownership documents are often signed early and rarely revisited. Years later, they decide what happens when partners disagree, a founder steps back, a family member inherits shares or an investor asks for a seat at the table.
We help owners and investors put governance in place that matches how the business actually runs, and update it as ownership changes.
What we handle
- Operating, shareholder and partnership agreements
- Buy-sell provisions and transfer restrictions
- Board structure, voting rights and approval thresholds
- Holding companies and investment vehicles
- Family and multi-generational ownership arrangements
- Equity incentive plans and profits interests
How we work
We start with the relationships behind the ownership: who contributes what, who expects what and where interests may diverge. Good governance anticipates those points of friction and gives the owners a clear way through them.
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Representative matters may include work performed at prior law firms.
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