Corporate Law and Private Foundations

We support you, your corporation or private foundation in all corporate law aspects.
Our range of services includes, among others:

Choosing the right type of company and corporate structure, also considering tax aspects*
Company formation (limited liability companies, stock corporations, partnerships, etc.); which includes drawing up all accompanying documentation, such as shareholder agreements
Preparation of by-laws for the executive board/management, supervisory board, and advisory board
Drafting of employment and other contracts for the members of the management/management board
Support during general meetings and general assemblies (including those involving contentious matters)
Restructuring of companies and company groups (e.g. corporate contributions, conversions, demergers, mergers, and squeeze-outs)
Mergers (domestic and cross-border)
Acquisitions and sales of companies (share deals and asset deals; please refer also to the section “Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)”)
Representation in dealings between executive bodies (management board, managing directors, authorized signatories, etc) and the company or its shareholders or vice versa; including litigation proceedings
Consulting and support of corporate successions and transfers, especially within families
Formation of private foundations (especially family foundations)
Preparation and amendment of the statutes and deeds of foundations
Assumption of executive board functions in private foundations
Dissolution / revocation of private foundations
Advice in all other matters regarding private foundations (consultation for board members, beneficiaries, advisory board members, etc)
Advice on legal disputes regarding your corporation or foundation (e.g. in connection with the dismissal of board members)
Establishment, support and dissolution of joint undertakings (joint ventures)