The Architecture of Family Governance: Beyond the Shareholder Agreement
Why a shareholder agreement alone is insufficient for multi-generational families, and what comprehensive governance architecture requires.
Long-form perspectives written for principals and their advisors. No product marketing, no market commentary — only structural thinking.
Why a shareholder agreement alone is insufficient for multi-generational families, and what comprehensive governance architecture requires.
Key structural considerations for families with interests spanning Canadian and Brazilian jurisdictions, including tax treaty implications and investment structuring.
A framework for defining decision authority across investment, operational, and governance domains in the family office.
How institutional-grade capital allocation frameworks can be adapted for family enterprises without sacrificing strategic flexibility.
Succession is not an event, it is a governance process. How to design transitions preserving institutional knowledge and family alignment.
Why governance architecture should precede market entry strategy for families expanding into Latin America.
Twice a quarter we circulate a short brief to principals and their advisors — jurisdictional shifts, governance patterns we're seeing, and structural questions worth revisiting. Distributed privately, never syndicated.