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Build The Most Comprehensive Shareholder Agreements. No Legal Expertise Required.

The Builder Process

From Questions To Complete Agreement In Five Simple Steps

STEP 1

Answer Simple Questions

No legal expertise required. Build comprehensive shareholder agreements by answering straightforward questions with dropdowns and checkboxes. Our AI handles the complex legal drafting.

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QUESTION
Include good leaver/bad leaver provisions?
Yes, include
LIVE PREVIEW
8.2 Good Leaver/Bad Leaver
A Good Leaver is defined as a shareholder who ceases to be employed by reason of death, disability, or retirement...
YOUR AGREEMENT
1. Definitions
2. Share Capital
3. Vesting Schedule
8. Leaver Provisions
12. Drag-Along Rights
STEP 2

See Your Agreement Build In Real-Time

As you answer each question, watch your shareholder agreement take shape. Every dropdown selected, every tick box checked, instantly updates your document. No waiting, no surprises.

Live Preview: Connection Lines Show How Your Answers Directly Update Specific Clauses In Your Agreement. Watch Sections Highlight As They're Generated.

STEP 3

Every Conceivable Scenario Covered

Built from years of corporate law experience and analysis of real shareholder disputes. Our agreements cover scenarios most templates miss entirely.

disputes analysed
47 scenarios
Good leaver / Bad leaver provisions
Drag-along and tag-along rights
Pre-emption rights on share transfers
Deadlock resolution mechanisms
Anti-dilution protections
Founder vesting schedules
Exit scenarios (trade sale, IPO, liquidation)
Board composition and reserved matters
Dividend policies
Non-compete and confidentiality
Intellectual property assignment
Dispute resolution procedures
20+
Years Experience
47
Scenarios Covered
Section 8.2 - Good Leaver Provisions
A Good Leaver is defined as a shareholder who ceases to be employed by reason of death, disability, or retirement after reaching the age of 60...
AI Suggestion
Consider adding acceleration on change of control - 92% of UK tech companies include this provision to protect founders during acquisitions.
STEP 4

Customise & Edit

Once your agreement is generated, you have full control. Edit any clause, add custom provisions, or let our AI suggest improvements based on your specific situation.

Rich text editor with full formatting control
AI suggestions based on market standards
Track changes and version history
STEP 5

Everything You Need, Automatically Generated

Your subscription includes automatically generated supporting documents that make your shareholder agreement actually usable.

Plain-English summaries for quick reference
Governance tracking and reminders
Beautiful digital flipbook format

Key Clauses Summary

A plain-English summary of all critical terms - perfect for shareholders who need the essentials without reading 40 pages.

Preview:
• Ownership: 40% / 30% / 30%
• Voting threshold: 75%
• Vesting: 4-year with 1-year cliff

Governance Companion

Keep everyone on track with clear responsibilities, deadlines, and decision-making procedures.

Preview:
• Board meetings: Quarterly
• AGM: Within 6 months of year-end
• Major decisions: 75% approval

Interactive Flipbook

A beautiful, searchable digital version of your agreement. Easily accessed and referenced by all shareholders.

Features:
• Page-turning interface
• Full-text search
• Bookmarks & highlights

AI That Actually Understands The Law

Like ChatGPT, But Trained On UK Corporate Law and Your Specific Shareholder Agreement

AI Chat Assistant

Talk to Your Agreement. Ask questions in plain English, get instant answers with context. Like having a corporate lawyer on call 24/7.

Example:
"What happens if Sarah leaves?" → AI explains your specific leaver provisions

AI Risk Analyzer

Predict Disputes Before They Happen. AI analyzes your agreement for potential risks based on 1,234 real UK shareholder disputes.

Overall Risk Score3/10
Low Risk

AI Amendment Generator

Describe Changes, Get Legal Documents. Tell our AI what you want to change in plain English. It drafts professional legal amendments instantly.

Example:
"Increase drag-along to 75%" → Full amendment generated

AI Term Explainer

Plain English Translations. Hover over any legal term for an instant explanation. Understand your agreement without a law degree.

Example:
"Liquidation preference" → Who gets paid first if company is sold...

Smart Search

Find Anything Instantly. Search by intent, not just keywords. Ask "what if a founder quits?" and find relevant clauses automatically.

Understands context and finds related provisions across your entire agreement

Market Comparison

How Do You Compare? Benchmark your terms against 350+ UK companies. Know if your agreement is standard or unusual.

See how your vesting, voting thresholds, and exit terms compare to market norms

Your Agreement Grows With Your Business

One Subscription. Unlimited Amendments. No More Hefty Legal Bills.

Amend Anytime

  • Change shareholders, update terms, adjust percentages
  • Regenerate entire agreement with one click
  • AI drafts amendments in plain English
  • No additional cost - included in subscription

Stay Compliant

  • Automated compliance calendar
  • AGM and filing reminders
  • Companies House integration
  • Never miss a deadline

Manage Your Cap Table

  • Real-time equity tracking
  • Scenario modeling (exits, fundraising)
  • Dilution calculations
  • Waterfall analysis

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What's included:
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  • Check it meets your requirements
  • Answer any questions
  • Suggest improvements
  • Written summary of recommendations
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How-To Videos

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Getting Started with clause (5 min)
Understanding Share Classes (8 min)
Adding a New Shareholder (4 min)
Using the AI Assistant (6 min)
Running Exit Scenarios (7 min)

Guides & Articles

In-depth guides written by lawyers

The Complete Guide to Shareholder Agreements
Good Leaver vs Bad Leaver: What You Need to Know
Pre-emption Rights Explained
When to Update Your Agreement
10 Common Shareholder Disputes

Templates & Tools

Free resources to support your business

Shareholder Agreement Checklist
Cap Table Template
Board Meeting Minutes Template
Shareholder Resolution Template
Exit Scenario Calculator

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