In this short video, Partner David Fisher discusses restrictive covenants in shareholders’ agreements, how they are more onerous than standard employee restrictive covenants and often involve signing a shareholders agreement which could prevent you from competing with the company for several years. David stresses the importance of checking your documentation thoroughly and seeking advice early on to prevent falling into a very expensive trap.
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