Shareholders Agreement For Startups
Entry Level Shareholders Agreement for Startups and New Business Partnerships
Protect your vision, secure investor trust and keep founders aligned with a watertight shareholders agreement for startups.
- Advocates & Solicitors
- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
- Confidential, no obligation
Real lawyers, one team behind every matter
Who this is for
Sound familiar?
A founder raising your first round and needing investor-ready documents.
A co-founder wanting clarity on roles, equity and decision rights.
A startup team preparing for rapid scaling and outside investment.
An investor seeking confidence your founders are aligned.
A business owner facing internal disputes that risk killing growth.
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01Imagine building your startup, only to watch it unravel when co-founders clash, investors demand control or silent partners block progress.Sleepless nights follow as equity disputes drain your energy and threaten everything you worked for. Without a clear agreement, chaos rules.
In plain words
Shareholders Agreement For Startups
A shareholders agreement defines founder rights, investor protections and decision-making rules so your startup can grow without disputes.
What good looks like
Every founder dreams of scaling fast, attracting capital and staying in control. But without a shareholders agreement, that dream is blocked by uncertainty, power struggles and deal-breaking conflicts. Legal That Works builds the clarity and trust you need to unlock growth.
What you get
What we deliver
Scope and fee are agreed in writing before any work starts, so you know exactly what you are getting.
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Discovery Business and Objective
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Term Sheet
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Shareholders Agreement
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Basic Company Constitution Guide
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Briefing
How we work
Clear from the first conversation
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Send a short request
Tell us what the matter is about. It takes under a minute and stays confidential.
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Akmal sets a time with you
We reply within 30 minutes in office hours to arrange your consultation, online or at our KL or JB office.
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Advice, then a written proposal
You get a clear view of the issues and options, then a written scope and fee proposal.
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Work begins on the agreed scope
Akmal leads the matter with a team of our lawyers, working to the scope you approved. You get regular updates at every key step.
Who leads your matter
Led by Akmal Saufi, supported by our team
Akmal leads your matter as Partner. Depending on the work, other lawyers in our team handle parts of it day to day, with Akmal overseeing the matter.
Akmal Saufi
Partner, Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co
- Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
- Over 13 years in transactional work: M&A, joint ventures, land and infrastructure
- LLB (Hons), International Islamic University Malaysia
The team behind your matter
Meet the team →Who we have acted for
Organisations we have acted for
Federal government agencies & statutory bodies
Johor state bodies & local authorities
Government-linked companies
Private sector & NGOs
Shown with permission. Government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies are identified as such. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement by any government, ministry or agency.
Next step
Request a consultation with Akmal
- 1Send a short request. It takes under a minute.
- 2Akmal reviews it and arranges a time with you.
- 3You get clear advice, then a written scope and fee proposal.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
Your details stay confidential. Sending a request does not mean you have appointed us.
- Licensed advocates & solicitors
- Professional indemnity insured
- Offices in KL & JB
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Send a short request and Akmal will tell you plainly whether and how we can help.
We're just friends starting a simple business. Do we really need a formal shareholders agreement?
What happens if we don’t have a shareholders agreement?
What if we haven't decided on exact equity splits yet?
What happens if one partner wants to leave the business?
What if partners disagree on major business decisions?
What is Legal That Works?
What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?
Who will be helping me?
Before you sign
The cost of waiting
Startups collapse every week over shareholder disputes that could have been prevented with one document. Investors will not wait while you argue. We take only a limited number of startup clients at once so we can deliver high-quality, founder-focused agreements. Act fast to secure your slot.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
