Shareholders agreement/joint venture agreement/Share Purchase Agreement are important documents for any company. The growth of a company is often dependent upon the right investor/joint venture partner.
It is important for the investors as well the companies to seek right legal advice to understand and negotiate on nuances of shareholders agreement/joint venture agreement/Share Purchase Agreement including veto rights, pre-emption rights and right exit strategy. Investment in a company can only be deemed to be a success story if prior due diligence is done methodically.
Conducting the same and finding out risk areas and providing practical solutions to the client is an important skill for any lawyer. It is important to note that funding can be raised through various instruments/ ways but all instruments/ways may not be beneficial to a company. Therefore, choosing an instrument at the right point in time is very important.