Private Company Governance Guide attempts to help the owners and managers of a private company to acquire a better understanding of their company’s governance, to be prepared to deal with governance problems which often arise, and to be inspired to implement various changes within the company for the sake of good governance.

A number of different topics are covered including:

• The overall legal framework supporting company governance
• The functions of the board and management and the relationship between them
• The specific legal duties of the directors and officers
• The statutory and contractual rights of the shareholders
• The conduct of board and shareholder meetings
• The impact of a unanimous shareholder agreement
• The remedies available to shareholders, and
• The structures and practices recommended for good governance