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Corporate Law & M&A

Our Practice

Our scope of practice includes:

Corporate law governs the key decisions of a company, from its incorporation to its transfer. It specifically covers shareholder structure, governance organization, financing operations, restructurings, and transactions.

In our view, it represents one of the pillars of a project, essential for its successful execution.

Therefore, a precise and appropriate legal structure is essential to the stability of the company, the protection of the interests of partners and managers, and the control of legal and economic risks.

The lawyers at Sentinel Legal have been assisting their clients for years in Geneva, Switzerland, and France (EU) with the structuring, development, and securing of their corporate activities, particularly regarding company formation and governance, commercial contracts, capital transactions, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate litigation.

Corporate – Best practices

In-depth knowledge of best practices in governance and financial operations

Pragmatic, business-oriented approach

Legal advice designed as a genuine decision-making tool, incorporating operational and financial constraints

Anticipation and adaptation

Ability to identify and deal with sensitive situations in advance, drawing on experience gained

Corporate structure and organization

  • Company formation in Switzerland, Europe, and abroad
  • structuring of local or international groups, organisation of shareholding and governance.

Governance and relations between partners

  • Drafting of articles of association and shareholder agreements,
  • organization of corporate bodies,
  • management of conflicts between partners.

Commercial contracts and contract structuring

  • negotiation of commercial contracts,
  • partnership agreements,
  • intra-group contracts
  • Strategic business and investment contracts

Capital transactions and restructuring

  • Capital increases and reductions,
  • mergers, demergers, contributions, transformations, and reorganizations of groups.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

  • Acquisitions and disposals of companies,
  • legal due diligence for buyers or sellers,
  • Structuring and negotiating M&A transactions.

Financing and investments

  • Structuring of financing transactions,
  • fundraising, investments, private equity, and structured financing (including via blockchain)

Transactions and growth operations

  • Joint-ventures,
  • strategic partnerships and development operations.

Legal secretariat and board membership

  • Monitoring of legal obligations, management of corporate bodies, and corporate compliance (property, general meetings, accounts, etc.)
  • Assumption of executive member duties after analysis of potential mandate

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