Shares and rights
Record share classes, ownership percentages and the rights attached to each class.
For example: clarify what voting or distribution rights come with an investor's shares.Ownership and Transaction Documents for Irish SMEs
Ownership disputes are expensive. Many start with terms nobody put in writing.
Arc Accord Co. prepares and reviews the documents that define who owns an Irish business and what happens when that changes. Set out the terms before a new shareholder, partner or buyer joins the picture.
Documents around a change in ownership
Define terms. Check the transfer.
Shareholder and Share Subscription Agreements
A shareholder agreement records how owners make decisions and deal with change. A share subscription agreement sets out the terms when a company issues shares to an investor or another incoming shareholder.
Reserved decisions
Set voting thresholds for major decisions and agree a route through deadlock.
For example: decide which matters need approval beyond the day-to-day remit.Transfers and exit
Define pre-emption rights, permitted transfers and what happens when an owner leaves.
For example: give existing shareholders a process to consider a proposed sale.Future investment
Set out how a new share issue, further investment or dilution will be handled.
For example: agree the steps before a later funding round changes ownership percentages.Partnership Agreements
Verbal arrangements can leave partners with different expectations about money, authority and leaving. A written agreement gives each partner a clear reference point.
Keep the practical terms visible.
- Money in and out
- Record capital contributions, profit shares and how drawings are managed.
- Decisions and authority
- Set the limits of day-to-day authority and identify decisions that need wider consent.
- Changes in partners
- Agree how a new partner may join, or how retirement and departure will be handled.
- Disagreements and exit
- Choose a dispute process and set out a practical route for a partner to leave.
Director Service Agreements
Use a director service agreement to record the role and its terms. Check that it sits consistently alongside the company's shareholder arrangements.
Set out the director's position, expected time commitment and reporting arrangements.
Make the scope of the role clear at the start.
Record remuneration, expenses and any bonus or share-based element. Include confidentiality and conflicts provisions.
Match the written terms to the role and the company's agreed structure.
Address termination, resignation and restrictions that may apply during or after the appointment.
Check how a director's departure interacts with shareholder terms.
Business Sale and Asset Purchase Documents
The transaction structure affects which documents are needed and what obligations remain after completion. We prepare or review business sale documents and asset purchase agreement terms for your instructions.
The buyer acquires shares in the company. The company continues to own its assets, subject to the transaction terms.
Review share transfer mechanics and completion requirements. Consider warranties, disclosure and the seller's continuing obligations. Check deferred consideration and any proposed seller restrictions.
The buyer acquires specified business assets. The agreement needs to identify what transfers and how completion is carried out.
Review the assets and obligations identified in the agreement. Check completion steps, payment terms and any deferred amount. Assess warranties, disclosure requirements and post-sale restrictions.
Heads of terms can shape the documents that follow. Have them checked against the proposed sale structure before the final agreements are settled.
Acquisition Documentation Support for SMEs
When the other side sends the transaction papers, we review the documents you provide and explain the key obligations in plain English. That can include warranties, indemnities, disclosure expectations and terms that continue after completion.
Know what needs attention before signing.
Document preparation and review support does not replace regulated legal advice. For legal advice on your position, consult a solicitor.
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Share the transaction outline
Tell us whether you are buying or selling, the proposed structure and the stage reached.
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Send the relevant papers
Provide the heads of terms and the draft agreements or supporting documents you want reviewed.
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Identify points to resolve
We highlight unclear terms, continuing obligations and questions to raise before signature.
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Prepare the next steps
Receive a practical document sequence so you know what to address next in the transaction.
Get Your Ownership or Transaction Documents Ready
Outline the change in ownership, proposed investment or sale. Arc Accord Co. can discuss the documents to prepare or review and clarify the scope of the support.
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