Corporate & Commercial Law

Good corporate governance and well-drafted commercial agreements reduce disputes, protect value, and build counterparty confidence. We advise boards,

Corporate & Commercial Law covers legal assessment, document preparation and implementation support in Europe. It is typically relevant to businesses, investors and organisations operating or transacting in one or more countries. The precise rules, competent authority and procedure depend on the subject matter, jurisdiction and facts, with EU and national law considered together.

Key points

  • Scope is determined by the specific service and countries involved.
  • EU law operates together with current national legislation.
  • Documents and contractual mechanisms are tailored to the facts and objectives.
  • Outcomes and timing depend on the parties, authorities and procedure involved.

Jurisdiction and applicable framework

The applicable framework depends on the subject of the service, governing law and countries in which the structure or transaction has effect. EU law and current national legislation are assessed together.

Good corporate governance and well-drafted commercial agreements reduce disputes, protect value, and build counterparty confidence. We advise boards, shareholders, and commercial teams on governance obligations, decision-making procedures, and the full range of commercial contracts - from supply agreements to joint ventures to franchise arrangements.

On the governance side, we advise on fiduciary duties, conflict-of-interest management, board-committee structures, and corporate-governance code compliance.

On the commercial side, we draft and negotiate supply, distribution, agency, franchise, outsourcing, and service-level agreements, tailoring each contract to the specific risk profile, regulatory environment, and commercial relationship.

What this includes

  • Corporate-governance advisory
  • Shareholder resolutions & minority-rights protection
  • Commercial-contract drafting & negotiation
  • Joint-venture & consortium agreements
  • Agency, distribution & franchise arrangements
  • Outsourcing & SLA agreements

Related insights