Corporate law
Companies are constantly changing – we can support you
From the initial idea to foundation, growth and challenges, from daily performance to succession and exit, our corporate law team gives you the room to make decisions.
Start-ups
Get off to the right start: legal form & articles of association from a single source
GmbH, UG or SE – we design the optimum structure and support you beyond the registration process.
The added value for you
Ready to go in less than 4 weeks
Fixed package prices
Personal contact
Our services during the start-up phase
- Legal form analysis & liability structure
- Articles of association / statutes (individual instead of model protocol)
- Founder agreements (vesting, good/bad leaver)
- Option: notary appointment & registration
FAQ (excerpt)
Identity cards of all founders, draft articles of association, list of founders, powers of attorney if applicable.
Yes, that often makes sense. We factor in the costs of a subsequent conversion.
Growth
Growth
Venture capital, capital increase or M&A – we ensure that your scaling remains legally compliant.
Typical deliverables
Term sheet
Investment agreement
DD checklist
Our services
- Term sheets, financing instruments, investment agreements
- Capital increases (cash, contribution in kind) & registration
- Investor relations & reporting obligations
- M&A support: due diligence, SPA, Closing
FAQ (excerpt)
From simple information rights to veto rights via cap table – we calibrate what fits your model.
Daily performance
Corporate housekeeping without friction losses
We keep your company compliant – from the annual shareholders' meeting to changes in management.
Process
Quarterly compliance call
Document review & update
Ongoing reminder service for deadlines
Our services
- Ongoing shareholder resolutions & minutes
- Managing director‑employment contracts & D&O
- Trademark & design protection
- ESG and compliance reviews
FAQ (excerpt)
In the case of amendments to the articles of association, capital measures and reorganisations.
Challenge
Resolving conflicts, overcoming crises
Whether you are facing a shareholder dispute or restructuring – we will negotiate, structure and enforce.
Our services
- Shareholder exclusion & severance payment structuring
- Ad hoc general meetings and preliminary injunctions
- Restructuring (StaRUG, protective shield)
- Directors' liability & D&O recourse
FAQ (excerpt)
In urgent cases within a few hours.
Succession
Safely transferring companies to the next generation
We plan the optimum succession structure at an early stage – in terms of personnel, company law and taxation.
Our services
- Family holding & foundation models
- Management buy‑in/buy-out
- Testamentary & inheritance contract arrangements
- Share deals including financing arrangements
FAQ (excerpt)
It defines binding values and roles and reduces subsequent conflicts.
Exit
Structure your exit, secure your assets
Share deal, asset deal or IPO – we negotiate the best exit and secure your liability.
Our services
- Vendor due diligence & data room
- Draft purchase agreement (SPA/APA) including guarantees
- Earn‑out models & KPI design
- Post‑merger integration (legal track)
FAQ (excerpt)
Between 2 and 5 months, depending on the industry and approval requirements.