Shareholder and Ownership Matters
Matters relating to shareholders and ownership can be complex and often require precise solutions to ensure smooth operations and clarity about rights and responsibilities. At Codex Advokater, we have extensive experience of advising on all aspects of ownership in both small and large companies.
Company formation and changes
We provide advice within:
- Formation of public limited companies, private limited companies, partner companies, limited partnerships and registration of partnerships
- Conversions, modifications, restructurings, mergers and demergers
Over the years, we have built up a solid knowledge base that enables us to help our clients with all types of company law tasks.
Internal relations and shareholders’ agreements
An important part of our consultancy on corporate matters relates to internal relations between the company owners. This includes:
- Preparation and adoption of articles of association for the specific company
- Solving issues such as pre-emption rights, minority protection and election of management
Although many matters may be covered by the articles of association, there is often a need to supplement these with a shareholders’ agreement. These agreements can be complex and need to be adapted to individual circumstances and interests.
Shareholders’ agreements – customised solutions
We advise on shareholders’ agreements in many different situations, for example:
- When capital contributions are made as part of an investment
- In connection with a change of generation
- When two or more parties join forces around a shared idea
- In relation to mergers and acquisitions where there are two or more owners of the business after the transaction
Our objective is to create shareholders’ agreements that clarify and solve potential issues beforehand. We take both legal aspects and personal relationships into account in the event of disagreement between the parties.
The best shareholders’ agreement is often one that never needs to be read again – because it has prevented potential conflicts in advance.
