Corporate/Commercial Law

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - COMPANY FORMATIONS IN GREECE

The Greek Private Capital Company and recent legislative initiatives to meet current business requirements.   According to the Greek legislation, the following types are the main capital company formations for conducting business in Greece and are usually preferred over entrepreneurships, in principal due to the limited liability of their shareholders : (i) the Greek limited… Read More

The Italian benefit corporation: to profit and …. beyond!

Benefit corporations are for-profit companies that – in addition to maximize shareholder’s value and profits – undertake to expand their purpose to explicitly include the creation of public benefit and the commitment to carry out their activities in a responsible, sustainable and transparent way, in favour of persons, communities and environment. They are being introduced… Read More

Counseling Early Stage Companies: Advance Preparation for the Exit

Representing early stage, high-growth companies often involves supporting a team of entrepreneurs to take a business from an idea, through commercial launch and market penetration, to a successful exit, often through an acquisition by a strategic or financial purchaser.  The speed and intensity of the client’s activity can be tremendous.  Under the pressure of achieving… Read More

Evaluating and Managing Environmental Risk in Real Estate and M&A Transactions in the United States

The complex environmental regulatory regime in the United States can raise a variety of legal and financial risks in real estate or corporate acquisitions.  Accordingly, lawyers should understand the nature of potential environmental liabilities for different transactions, the relevant facts, and how to structure environmental due diligence tools to provide clients meaningful advice. Tailoring Environmental… Read More

Aspects to Consider when Closing a Merger in Venezuela

Venezuela is currently going through a very complex situation in which the climate for doing business has become difficult for all parties involved in any part of the economic process. The regulatory burden for entities doing business in the country is very high, and companies are required to be registered, keep in place records and… Read More

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