Shareholders / share transfer agreement
Clear rules on ownership, voting, exits and share transfers between partners.
What it is
A shareholders’ or share-transfer agreement setting out ownership, voting, board seats, dividends, deadlock, exits and transfer restrictions between partners.
Who it’s for: Founders, co-investors and family businesses who want clear rules before problems arise.
What’s included
- Governance and reserved matters
- Transfer, pre-emption, drag- and tag-along
- Deadlock and exit mechanisms
- Review of nominee arrangements
- Two revisions
Not included / limits
- Company valuation and tax advice
- Registry filings for the share transfer
- Court, government, translation and notary fees (paid separately at cost)
- Filing the document or attending hearings on your behalf, unless agreed separately
What we need from you
Upload these in your private case room after booking. Clear copies or photos are fine.
Full names and addresses of all parties (and trade licence for companies)
Trade licence / commercial registration and the signatory’s authority
Memorandum/Articles of Association and current shareholding
Agreed commercial terms (contributions, roles, vesting, exits)
Price and payment terms for any transfer
Optional / if available
Country notes
United Arab Emirates
Court documents are prepared in Arabic. Each country (and in the UAE, each emirate or free-zone court) has its own forms, deadlines and filing portal; the lawyer adapts the document accordingly.
Documents in other languages may need a certified legal translation before they can be filed. Government, court, translation and notary fees are not included and are paid separately at cost.
How it works
- 1
Book the package and describe what you need
- 2
Upload the documents on the checklist in your case room
- 3
The lawyer reviews them and asks any clarifying questions
- 4
You receive the first draft by the delivery date
- 5
Send your comments; the lawyer revises within the included rounds
- 6
Receive the final version with guidance on signing, filing or sending
Delivery
First draft within 7 working days after all essential documents are received
Format
PDF and editable Word file, in Arabic (English copy on request)
Revisions
Two rounds of revisions within 21 days
Follow-up
Questions about the delivered document answered for 14 days
FAQs
Does the agreement override the Articles?+
Not automatically. The lawyer aligns both documents and may recommend amending the Articles.
Is it valid for free-zone companies?+
Yes, drafted under the rules of the relevant free zone or jurisdiction.
What if I don’t have every document on the list?+
Upload what you have. The lawyer will tell you what is essential and what can be described instead; the delivery time starts once the essentials are received.
Are court or government fees included?+
No. The package covers the lawyer’s work only. Any court, government, translation or notary fees are paid separately at cost.
General information about the service, not legal advice. These details are being reviewed by our lead counsel.