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 comparative legal assessment, documentation and coordination across international jurisdictions. It is typically relevant to businesses, investors and families considering a cross-border structure or activity. There is no single offshore regime: legal effects, disclosures, taxation and permissions depend on the selected jurisdiction, relevant residence rules and the facts of each case.

Key points

  • There is no single international or offshore legal regime.
  • Rules are verified for every jurisdiction considered.
  • Beneficial ownership, tax residence and reporting are assessed separately.
  • No tax result, confidentiality, licence or timeline is guaranteed.

Jurisdiction and applicable framework

The law and competent-authority requirements of the selected jurisdiction apply, together with rules in relevant tax-residence and operating jurisdictions. Comparison precedes selection and implementation.

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

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