Company Law (Trade and Corporate)

We provide comprehensive legal advice to national and international companies in civil, administrative, commercial, and tax matters. Our services include company incorporation, establishment of subsidiaries, branches, and representative offices for foreign companies, as well as support or direct management of secretarial functions for boards of directors and other corporate governing bodies.

Corporate restructuring: Securing financing and negotiating contracts with investors and financial institutions; Amending and updating the company’s bylaws and internal regulations; Increasing or decreasing the company’s share capital; analysis of legal issues related to the transferability of shares, equity interests, or other ownership interests. Drafting and negotiation of contracts and related documents.

Shareholder rights and agreements: We provide advice on the implementation, negotiation, and drafting of shareholder agreements; including restrictions on the transfer of shares and equity interests, purchase and sale options, and dividend distribution policies. Advisory services for the protection of minority shareholders. Representation of the shareholder at meetings. Defense in major legal disputes related to shareholder status (e.g., challenging corporate resolutions, shareholder liability actions against directors; appointment of auditors).

Corporate governance: Providing advice to shareholders, senior management, boards of directors, and committees on compliance and corporate governance practices. Board and Council regulations, general and strategic advisory services to the Board of Directors.

Liability of company directors: Prevention of actions that could lead to corporate, tax, or criminal liability for the directors (whether de facto or de jure). Defense in lawsuits concerning the liability of company directors.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A): Due diligence procedures, structuring of relevant transactions, drafting and negotiation of contracts and related documents. Joint venture, distribution, and franchise agreements.

Family businesses: We provide advisory services regarding family agreements and protocols throughout the entire process of design, negotiation, drafting, and implementation; we also offer advice on succession planning, including the drafting of wills and succession agreements; as well as services related to corporate governance, amendments to company bylaws, board of directors’ secretarial services, and shareholder agreements. Tax analysis and advisory services, tax implications of investment transactions. Advisory services on the application of tax incentives to philanthropic activities.