Corporate Law
Corporate law practice includes providing legal assistance to shareholders (participants) and top management in the adoption of corporate decisions, implementation of corporate procedures, and other corporate legal matters, including disputes arising therefrom.
Areas of Legal Assistance:
— Assistance in selecting the appropriate legal form for conducting business;
— Support in establishing a business in the Republic of Belarus;
— Preparation of corporate documents (charters, shareholders’ agreements, minutes, etc.);
— Drafting of corporate agreements and other corporate arrangements;
— Legal support in corporate reorganizations (merger, consolidation, transformation, spin-off, and division);
— Support in the acquisition (sale) or other transfer of a Belarusian business;
— Judicial resolution of corporate disputes between shareholders and top management;
— Legal audit of corporate documents and corporate activities.
Types of Legal Assistance:
— Oral legal consultations on corporate law matters;
— Preparation of written legal opinions;
— Drafting of statements of claim, applications, and other procedural documents;
— Drafting of civil law contracts and other legal documents;
— Representation before courts and other state authorities;
— Legal assessment of documents and contractual practice within the organization;
— Ongoing legal support of the company’s activities;
— Legal assistance in attracting investments in the Republic of Belarus;
— Other forms of legal assistance.
Stages of Legal Assistance:
1. Collection of initial information and documents; clarification of the client’s objectives.
2. In-depth analysis of the situation and detailed review of documentation.
3. Oral legal consultation on corporate law matters.
4. Determination of the scope of legal services required to protect the client’s interests.
5. Ongoing protection of the client’s interests, taking into account the specifics of the matter.