What is a Shareholders' Agreement and Do you Need One?

Although you may never need to rely on it, shareholders' agreements are useful for anyone going into business with others. So why have a shareholders' agreement? Well, not only does it give all parties involved confidence that the business and their investment will be protected, but they're also essential when it comes to dispute resolution, amongst many other reasons. We explain in more detail whether you need a shareholders' agreement, what should be included and when to make one.