Corporate law
Support for your business needs
Corporate law covers the key legal questions across a company's lifecycle, from formation to ownership arrangements. The articles of association, shareholder agreements and ownership structure form the foundation of the entire company and affect the whole business, not just a single document. We assist both with a company's everyday questions of corporate law and with more demanding arrangements.
What our corporate law services cover
- Company formation and drafting articles of association
- Drafting and updating shareholder agreements
- General meetings, board work and documenting decision-making
- Acquisitions (share deals and asset deals)
- Mergers, demergers and other corporate arrangements
- Anticipating and resolving questions between shareholders
When to get in touch
Corporate law advice is particularly useful when you are setting up a company with several owners, preparing an acquisition or arrangement, updating your ownership structure, or want to make sure that your shareholder agreement and articles of association support your goals before any problems arise. A well-prepared foundation often saves you from later disputes and makes arrangements run more smoothly.
We provide advice throughout Finland via remote connections. Face-to-face meetings can be arranged in the Helsinki metropolitan area and in the Turku and Tampere regions.
Frequently asked questions about corporate law
Is a shareholder agreement mandatory?
No, but in practice it is very important whenever there is more than one owner.
Which prevails if the shareholder agreement and the articles of association conflict?
Externally, the articles of association; between the shareholders, the shareholder agreement. Conflicts between the two should be avoided.
Can I use a template found online?
You can, but the risk is that a template will not account for your roles, financing and individual situation. Even small adjustments pay for themselves in the first crisis.
When should the agreement be made or updated?
Usually at the formation stage. The best time to agree on the rules is when relations are good. An update is often needed when a new investor or funding round comes in, as the terms need to be adapted accordingly. An update may also be necessary after significant growth in revenue or staff, if roles and processes change.
Facing a corporate arrangement or another question of company law?
Book a free initial consultation and let's go through your situation together.
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