Category: Corporate Law · Governance Reading time: 3 min The shareholders' agreement is one of the most important documents in a company's life. And yet it's often signed too quickly, based on a template found online, without really understanding what you're committing to. Here's a rundown of the clauses that truly matter. What is a shareholders' agreement? A shareholders' agreement is a private contract between all or some of a company's shareholders. It complements the arti