We help companies build sound corporate governance structures and draw clear lines of authority and responsibility among shareholders, the board of directors and management.
Who We Serve
- Startups and growth-stage companies, and companies with multiple shareholders;
- Companies whose equity structure needs restructuring or whose control needs stabilizing;
- Companies facing shareholder disagreements or with articles of association that need improvement.
Our Legal Services
- Drafting articles of association and shareholders’ agreements;
- Equity structure design and control arrangements;
- Standardizing the operation of shareholders’ meetings, boards of directors and supervisory boards;
- Protection of shareholder rights and minority shareholders’ interests;
- Appointment of directors, supervisors and senior officers, and their duties of diligence and loyalty;
- Compliance review of corporate resolution procedures;
- Design of equity incentive plans;
- Resolving deadlocks and managing shareholder exit.
Typical Dispute Types
- Disputes over capital contribution by shareholders;
- Disputes over confirmation of shareholding;
- Disputes over the validity of corporate resolutions;
- Disputes over shareholders’ right to information;
- Disputes over liability for damage to shareholders’ interests;
- Disputes over directors, supervisors and senior officers damaging company interests;
- Other corporate disputes of all kinds.
Our Professional Perspective
Governance is a long-term mechanism. We help companies clarify their rules and standardize their procedures, moving away from rule by personality and ad hoc firefighting while balancing efficiency and compliance. At the same time, governance disputes such as resolution validity or shareholders’ right to information often end up being settled through litigation. We design the rules at the front end and are equally skilled in representing clients in corporate disputes, ensuring governance plans are enforceable and justiciable once implemented.
Key Stages of Service
- Reviewing your equity structure and current governance;
- Designing governance architecture and boundaries of authority;
- Drafting articles of association, agreements and policies;
- Standardizing the procedures of the three corporate bodies;
- Handling shareholder disagreements and exits;
- Providing ongoing governance counsel and adjustment advice.
Learn more about how we can help, contact us!