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Shareholders' Agreement: What It Is and Why Every Company Should Have One
Understand what a shareholders' agreement is, what it governs (entry and exit, decisions, profits, conflicts), and why it prevents costly disputes between partners.
Read article →Increase of capital stock: how and when to do it
Learn what an increase of capital stock is, when it tends to be useful, the forms of contribution and the corporate precautions involved.
Read article →Conflict between partners: how to prevent and resolve it
See the common causes of conflict between partners, ways to prevent it and the usual paths to resolve deadlocks in an organized manner.
Read article →How to start a company: business entity types and what to consider
LTDA, S.A. or SLU? Understand the main business entity types in Brazil and what to weigh before incorporating your company with legal certainty.
Read article →Articles of association: what it is and what cannot be missing
Understand what the articles of association are, which clauses cannot be missing, and why this document organizes your company's corporate life.
Read article →Piercing the corporate veil: an overview
Learn what piercing the corporate veil is, when it tends to be applied and how companies can reduce this risk.
Read article →How to close a company: dissolution agreement and CNPJ cancellation
Understand how the dissolution agreement (distrato) and the cancellation of the CNPJ work, the usual steps and the precautions to close a company properly.
Read article →Corporate governance: why it matters for SMEs
Governance is not only for large companies. Understand how clear rules for management and decision-making professionalize and add value to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Read article →LTDA or S.A.: which is the best type for your company
Compare LTDA and S.A. to understand differences in structure, governance, and fundraising, and to assess which type may make sense for your business.
Read article →Partners' liability: how far do the risks go
Understand the limits of partners' liability, when personal assets may be reached and how to reduce risks in managing the company.
Read article →Departure and expulsion of a partner: how to handle it
See how the departure and expulsion of a partner are usually handled, what precautions to take, and why the articles of association make a difference in the process.
Read article →Confidentiality agreement (NDA): when to use it
Understand what a confidentiality agreement (NDA) is, when it tends to be used and the clauses that deserve attention in the negotiation.
Read article →Letter of intent (LOI): what it is for
Learn what a letter of intent (LOI) is, what it is used for in business negotiations, and which points usually deserve attention in its drafting.
Read article →Penalty clause: how to set contractual fines
Understand what a penalty clause is, how it works, and what precautions to take when setting contractual fines in a clear and proportionate way.
Read article →Essential clauses of a business contract
Which clauses a business contract cannot do without — subject matter, term, termination, penalty, jurisdiction and confidentiality — to reduce risk and avoid litigation.
Read article →Distribution agreement: what to negotiate
Understand what a distribution agreement is, the clauses that usually deserve attention and the sensitive points in the negotiation.
Read article →Supply agreement: essential clauses
Learn the essential clauses of a supply agreement and the precautions to ensure predictability in supply and payments.
Read article →Service agreement: what to include
Learn what to include in a service agreement to define scope, deadlines, and responsibilities and to reduce risks in the commercial relationship.
Read article →Force majeure and fortuitous event in contracts
Understand what force majeure and fortuitous event are, how they affect contractual obligations and the importance of well-drafted clauses.
Read article →Commercial representation agreement: points to watch
Learn how a commercial representation agreement works, the points to watch in the negotiation and the precautions when ending the relationship.
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