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Clear, well-negotiated contracts protect your business, strengthen relationships, and prevent costly disputes. But how do you ensure they work in your favour?
These key tips will help you avoid mistakes, negotiate smarter, and create agreements that support your business.
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Dead equity can reduce valuations, frustrate your team, and limit future investment. If inactive shareholders hold significant stakes, your start-up’s potential is at risk. Learn how vesting schedules, buyback provisions, and leaver clauses can protect your business from dead equity.
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Signing another business’s terms and conditions can seem non-negotiable, but some clauses may be open to discussion. Before agreeing, it’s worth knowing which terms could put your business at risk—and where you might push back. This article highlights key areas to review and practical tips for negotiation.
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Investing in start-ups offers the potential for high returns and the chance to support innovative ventures. However, it comes with significant risks, including illiquidity and potential loss of capital. This guide explores the critical steps to protect your investment, from agreeing on pre-money valuations to understanding liquidation preferences and pre-emption rights. Discover how due diligence, tailored legal documents, and governance controls can align your goals with the company’s growth while securing your financial interests.
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Think you’re protecting your business with low interest rates on contract debts? A recent High Court case reveals how they can leave you exposed. Find out why balance and fairness matter.
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When millions of dollars hinge on the placement of a single adjective, the importance of clear contract drafting becomes undeniable. A recent Court of Appeal case underscores the risks of ambiguity in contract lists and offers vital lessons for avoiding costly disputes.
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Are your restrictive covenants enforceable? A recent court case highlights the risks of overly broad covenants in investment and sale agreements.
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Effective 26 October 2024, all employers are legally required to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees. Is your organisation prepared to meet this new obligation? Learn what this means for your business.
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If someone else’s company name is too similar to yours, it could harm your brand and mislead customers. In this article, Jonathan Dawe, co-founder of PaperRockDocs and corporate lawyer, outlines legal protections available to businesses, including the often-overlooked Company Names Tribunal. He also discusses recent case examples to help you understand how to use the Tribunal to protect your business name effectively.
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The process for a private limited company to issue new shares involves both commercial
considerations and compliance with legal requirements. As for the transfer of existing shares,
this process is perhaps more involved than first thought. This article considers the key factors to consider and the legal steps required for issuing new shares.
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Employee good and bad leaver clauses are important for companies with employee share ownership. They encourage employee retention, safeguard shareholders’ and company interests and ensure a smooth transition if an employee shareholder leaves.
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As an owner of a legal document template website, I know there is high demand for services like ours. Each year thousands of business customers, whether legally trained, or like me, not, use template websites as a quick and often inexpensive source of contracts and other legal documents. Used correctly, they are a fabulous resource. If relied upon blindly, you expose yourself and your business to unnecessary risk.
