Templates
When applying the golden share model, a clear separation is established between voting rights and economic rights. In addition, a priority share is issued to an independent foundation that safeguards the company’s steward-owned structure (for example, to the Golden Share Foundation).
The templates for the golden share model consist of model articles of association for a private limited company (in Dutch) and a model shareholders’ agreement (in English).
The templates are not suitable for every company and are not intended as legal advice. We strongly recommend seeking professional guidance and are happy to refer you to the creators of the templates. We Are Stewards and the individuals who developed these templates are not liable for any consequences resulting from their use.
Contributors
To ensure that the templates meet the highest standards and provide a market-aligned and balanced set of terms, We Are Stewards developed them in collaboration with the following lawyers and (candidate) notaries: For legal advice on transitioning your company structure to steward-ownership, we are happy to refer you to these experts.
👤 Ellen Harms (ellen.harms@np.nl), candidate notary at n/p Notarial Partners
👤 Frederieke Baggerman (fbaggerman@fblegal.nl), acting candidate notary
👤 Maurits Bos (bos@benvalor.com), lawyer at Benvalor Advocaten Belastingadviseurs
👤 Sophie Kuijpers (sophie@dezaakvanadvocaten.nl), lawyer at De Zaak van Advocaten
👤 Emilie van Blokland (emilie.vanblokland@kbnotarissen.nl), candidate notary at KB Notarissen
👤 Inge van Pelt (inge@julinotaris.nl), notary at JULI Notaris
👤 Myra van de Ven (myra@julinotaris.nl), corporate and real estate specialist at JULI Notaris
👤 Victor Bouman (bouman@wieringa.nl), lawyer at Wieringa Advocate