Corporate law is of key importance for every business, and one of our key areas of expertise. We are ready to support you from day you decide to start a company. We will be with you all the way, until you choose to wind up or sell your shareholding in the company.
Company formation – professional assistance from A to Z
Our lawyers have the expertise and experience needed to comprehensively support our clients. We have a very good understanding of your business needs. We are ready to assist you from day one, with a focus on selecting a legal form of your company that most accurately meets your expectations.
We will handle all paperwork and prepare the documents necessary for incorporating your business. We provide full support in the process of formation and registration of limited liability companies, limited partnerships, limited joint-stock partnerships, general partnerships, registered partnerships, or the newly introduced simple joint-stock companies. Company formation made easy!
Company transformation – a complex process can be simple
Our firm can help you adjust the legal form of your company to the realities of your business. We make the conversion of partnerships to companies (or vice versa) simple, quick and hassle-free.
If you are unsure whether shifting to another legal form makes sense from the perspective of the current and future obligations of the company and its shareholders, just ask! As in other areas of our legal service, we only speak in plain, comprehensible language, always avoiding legalese.
We clearly outline the strengths and weaknesses of each scenario, to make your choice as easy as possible.
Winding-up
When the continued existence of a company no longer makes sense, it should be wound up. Otherwise, the company will continue to incur expenses. If it becomes insolvent, its debt sometimes must be repaid by its board members.
Our legal team will support in winding up any company whose continued existence is no longer viable. They will ensure that the process runs seamlessly and that the liquidators fulfil all their obligations. If necessary, they will refer you a trusted person who will act as a liquidator.
Winding-up may be lengthy, but with a little experience and diligence it can be completed in just over six months. We have everything it takes to make the process as short and simple as possible.
Deal advisory
Whether you consider buying or selling shares or stock, adequate deal advisory is essential. If the share sales agreement is well written and the other documents are in order, the registration of new ownership in the National Court Register (KRS) will be merely a formality, and the new owner will actually hold their shares.
We always provide a comprehensive advice to shareholders intending to dispose of their shares. Our service extends well beyond the wording of your share sales agreement. We will make sure you are aware of all deal-related obligations, such as filing an up-to-date list of shareholders or the payment of the tax on the transaction. At each stage of the process, one of our lawyers will be able to handle nearly everything on your behalf.
Legal advice
For SMEs and sole traders – with our experience comes a wealth of practical tips and recommendations on the operation and governance of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. We are aware of the practical realities of sole traders.
As a result, the advice provided by our lawyers takes into account all aspects of relevance to our clients.
For partners in private partnerships – although private partnerships (spółka cywilna) are not governed by corporate law, as within the meaning of the Civil Code they are merely a contract between two or more individuals, we offer comprehensive support for entrepreneurs operating in this legal form.
When providing advice to partners of a private partnership, we will always review whether this form of business is still the most appropriate for you.
For partnerships – we support partnerships by advising on both general obligations related to the conduct of business, and those specifically applicable to transferring the partners’ rights and obligations. We are also happy to assist partners intending to transform their partnerships into another legal form.
For companies – the range of our services for companies is fairly broad. We support companies and their shareholders in preparing ordinary and extraordinary shareholders’ meetings; handling their corporate affairs; implementing their business decisions; and almost all other issues that may arise in a company.
Our services
Advice on the most appropriate legal form – as a law firm, we can help you choose the legal form that will best suit your future needs. The moment you decide to start a company, you need to make some other key decisions as well. They will directly impact your future rights and obligations as a partner in the company. Take some time to carefully think through all of them.
Formation of companies – we offer our professional advice to everyone planning to set up a company, with regard to both drafting the necessary documents and filing the application.
If you want to set up a company, but the regulations seem too complicated, or you would like your articles of association to address every difficulty that may arise later on, get in touch with us and our lawyers will be delighted to do it for you.
Ongoing legal services for companies – running a company involves a number of obligations. Every year, the shareholders should hold annual meetings or other corporate events and pass the necessary resolutions. In addition, all corporate changes should be filed with the relevant register, etc.
We can assist you in complying with all these obligations and ensure that the statutory requirements are duly adhered to.
Company transformation – an adequately prepared transformation is essential to effectively wind up the previous entity and start the new one. Timely closing of the accounts, drafting contracts and legally required statements often requires professional know-how and experience.
We are ready and willing to support you in this, whether you are based in Poznań or elsewhere in Poland.
Winding-up – closing a company is usually a business decision. However, if the decision comes too late, it may sometimes require filing a bankruptcy petition.
As a law firm, we will support you in deleting your company from the Register of Entrepreneurs of the National Court Register (KRS). We will ensure that an appropriate application is filed in a timely manner. In this way, your company will be wound up as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Disposal (and acquisition) of shares, interests, rights and obligations – whether you want to sell a company to another entity or you want your shares to be redeemed by the company, a well drafted agreement is essential.
As an experienced law firm, we will not only draft a model document, but also support you in the negotiations and explain what the other party’s proposals mean for you.