Corporate law and legal advice for those who run businesses
Corporate law
Corporate law regulates how a company is formed, operated, owned and, where applicable, wound up. At Arbetsjuristen, we work as corporate law lawyers for companies and entrepreneurs who need help with everything from shareholder agreements and company formation to company acquisitions and contractual disputes. Our strength is the combination of deep knowledge of corporate law and the ability to translate the law into concrete business decisions.
Company law encompasses the rules governing limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships and economic associations, with central laws such as the Companies Act, the Partnership and Simple Companies Act and the Accounting Act. In practice, company law affects in principle all decisions relating to corporate governance: who owns what, how decisions are made, what rights shareholders have and what responsibilities the board of directors and CEO bear.
We can assist in
- Contracts and contractual disputes
- Shareholders' agreement
- Company formation
- General meetings and board meetings
- Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
- Establishment of partnership agreements for joint ventures
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How our corporate lawyer can help you
As an entrepreneur, you constantly find yourself in situations where the right legal structure is the difference between a good and a problematic deal. This may involve starting a business together with others, bringing in a new partner, selling the company or handling a dispute between the owners. We review the situation, identify the risks and propose a solution that will last over time. In corporate law, we assist with, among other things, the preparation and review of shareholder agreements, company formation and choice of company form, handling general meetings, board meetings and formalities, company acquisitions (Mergers and Acquisitions), shareholder agreements for joint ventures, agreements and contractual disputes between companies as well as restructurings and mergers.
A well-written shareholders' agreement is often the most important legal document in a company owned by a company because it regulates how decisions are made, what happens if a partner wants to leave, how valuation should be done and how any disputes are handled. When everyone agrees, it is quick to write, but when something goes wrong, it is the text that controls what actually happens. The employment lawyer helps both start-ups and established companies to draw up shareholders' agreements that reflect real operations and realistic scenarios.
Company formation, corporate acquisitions and disputes
For those of you who are starting a business with others, early legal choices are crucial. The company form, ownership structure and governance should be designed with the business model in mind, and the Labor Lawyer guides you through the registration process, helps with the memorandum of association and articles of association and ensures that the basic structure holds up even when the company grows or takes on new partners. When companies are bought, sold or merged, careful legal handling is required. We assist with Due Diligence, contract negotiation and ensuring that all parties understand what they are signing.
Should a dispute arise in an existing agreement, we will represent you in negotiations and, if necessary, in court. Our strength is to identify early on where a settlement is possible and where the process needs to go all the way. Our philosophy is that corporate law should never exist for its own sake but rather to support the business. This means that we combine legal analysis with concrete business issues and help you make well-founded decisions. Contact Arbetsjuristen for a free initial assessment of your case, and we will get back to you quickly with information on how we can help you further.