Company law and ownership arrangements

I advise on agreements between owners, changes of ownership and changes to company structures. I identify the legal steps required and draft the agreed documents.

Niko Mäenpää

Finnish lawyer and Licensed Legal Counsel

HOW I CAN HELP

What is changing in your company’s ownership?

A new shareholder, a shareholder’s departure or a business acquisition each raises different issues. Growth or a need for financing may also require a review of the company’s agreements and structure.

A new shareholder or a shareholder’s departure

I help agree the rules for decision-making, the transfer of ownership and the terms of a shareholder’s departure. I draft or update the shareholders’ agreement and assess whether the articles of association need to be amended.

Shareholders’ agreement · articles of association · shareholder exit

Company structure and financing

I identify the steps required to establish a Finnish limited liability company, change its ownership structure or carry out a share issue. I draft the agreed contracts and corporate resolutions.

Establishing a limited liability company · holding company · share issue

Business acquisitions and succession

I conduct legal due diligence for a business acquisition to the agreed extent. I draft the agreed transaction documents and other documents required for the change of ownership.

Legal due diligence · transaction documents · business succession

PLANNING THE ARRANGEMENT

How we plan the arrangement

Objectives and current position

We review the company’s current ownership, the proposed change and the timetable. The starting point is what you want the arrangement to achieve for your business.

Documents and corporate decisions

I identify the contracts and corporate decisions required for the change. You receive a proposed sequence of steps so that you know how the matter will progress.

Work by other advisers

Uhmu’s services do not include tax, financial or accounting advice. Any such work and the advisers responsible for it must be agreed separately.

FEES

Corporate law fees

A single agreement and a broader corporate arrangement require different amounts of work. You receive a fixed fee or fee estimate once we have established what your company needs.

VAT is added to the prices. The final scope and fee for services listed with a starting price are agreed separately.

Agreements and structures

Shareholders’ agreement

FROM

500 €

Establishing a holding company structure

FROM

1 500 €

Drafting or amending articles of association

Price on request

Establishing a Finnish limited liability company

Price on request

Broader arrangements

Business acquisition and legal due diligence

Price on request

Business succession

Price on request

What do we agree before work begins?

A quote or fee estimate covers the agreed work. Any authority fees and work by other advisers are assessed separately.

BEFORE INSTRUCTING ME

Practical questions

Can I get in touch before I know how to implement the arrangement?

Yes. Tell me your objective and your company’s current position. In the free initial assessment, I identify what kind of assistance you need. Any further investigation and its fee are agreed separately.

Is a holding company structure always worthwhile?

No. Whether the structure is appropriate depends on factors including the owners’ objectives, the business, the intended use of funds and administrative costs. Its benefits and requirements must be assessed case by case; it should not be recommended solely on the assumption of a general tax advantage.

What does due diligence for a business acquisition cover?

The scope of due diligence is agreed according to the transaction and the target company. It may cover matters such as contracts, ownership, employees and liabilities. Responsibility for financial and tax due diligence is agreed separately.

What if a dispute has already arisen between the shareholders?

The need for dispute resolution and any urgent measures must then also be assessed. Updating a shareholders’ agreement will not, by itself, resolve an existing disagreement. See also the dispute resolution service for businesses.

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