Corporate and M&A

Legal services

VC Law Firm offers its Bulgarian and foreign clients various legal services in the area of corporate and commercial law. Our team of legal professionals contributes to achieving the best legal results, securing the business activity of our clients.

VC Law Firm performs the following legal services in the area of corporate and commercial law:

  • Selecting the most appropriate form of a legal entity depending on the specific business activities of the client;
  • Incorporation and registration of companies (private, public, equity), branches, representative offices;
  • Selecting and incorporation of the most appropriate form of non-profit legal entities;
  • Drafting and consulting on articles of association, shareholders/partners agreements, management and control contracts, internal bylaws, etc.
  • Structuring of capital and shareholding, changes in capital, capitalization of cash contributions, in-kind of real estate, movables and receivables, transfer of commercial enterprise;
  • Advising on the company’s governance structures, supervisory and management boards, the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the members of the executive and supervisory boards, independent directors, conflict of interest, etc.;
  • Preparation of corporate meetings agenda, minutes, resolutions, etc. for the legal entities;
  • Preparation of corporate meetings agenda, minutes, resolutions, etc. for the legal entities;
  • Obtaining necessary permissions, licenses, and tax registrations;
  • Consultations in relation with the Law on Measures Against Money Laundering;
  • Preliminary assessment of the legality of company projects or decisions according to the legal framework regulating cartels, abuse of monopoly or dominant position on the market, initial consultation for suspected violations of competitors or business partners;
  • Liquidation and insolvency proceedings;
  • Joint ventures and strategic alliances;
  • Elaboration and discussion of all types of commercial agreements;
  • Representing clients in business transactions, negotiations;
  • International trade – sale of goods, distribution, and franchise;
  • Mergers & Acquisitions.

VC Law has handled M&A transactions with a high level of complexity and has advised its clients on all aspects of deals, from tax and finance, through to employment, environmental, and other regulatory considerations. In addition, we regularly advise on corporate restructurings, joint ventures, employee share option schemes, cross-border acquisitions, and foreign investment transactions. We offer the following services:

  • combination;
  • legal due diligence;
  • advice on regulatory requirements and obtaining required permits and authorizations;
  • negotiating and drafting transaction documentation;
  • merger control and compliance;
  • post-merger/acquisition advisory services