Just as in a marriage, the success of a corporate merger does not lie in closing the deal, but in building a lasting relationship between the shareholders. Overlooking issues such as shared governance and decision-making can pave the way for shareholder disputes immediately after the agreement is signed.

That is why a well-structured Shareholders’ Agreement goes far beyond clauses such as drag-along and tag-along rights: it is the infrastructure that supports the relationship between the companies over time.

In an article published by Monitor Mercantil, our attorney specializing in M&A and Corporate Law, Maria Letícia Mise Yokomizo, discusses the importance of aligning, before signing, the mechanisms that can prevent operational disagreements from escalating into shareholder disputes.

Read the full article: https://monitormercantil.com.br/o-casamento-empresarial-por-que-e-preciso-ter-um-acordo-de-acionistas-bem-amarrado/