jakosopimuksen
Jakosopimuksen is a Finnish legal term that translates literally to “shares agreement” or “co‑ownership agreement” in English. It refers to a contractual arrangement among parties that hold shares or ownership interest in a company, joint venture, or property. The primary purpose of a jakosopimuksen is to clarify how the equity stakes will be divided, how profits and losses will be distributed, and how decision‑making authority is allocated. It also governs the conditions under which any party may transfer, sell, or otherwise dispose of its shares, and may include right‑of‑first‑refusal clauses, buy‑back provisions, and dispute‑resolution mechanisms.
In Finland, jakosopimuksen is often used alongside a statutory shareholding agreement (osakassopimus) when a company’s articles
Because the document can significantly influence the governance and financial outcomes of the entity, it is