55LEGAL

Services

55LEGAL provides sophisticated legal advice at an unmatched value proposition, built upon a proven understanding of the local ecosystem. We are specialised but strive to stay focused on the bigger picture. We work in both national and cross border contexts, leveraging a network of skilled friends in other jurisdictions.

We also act as external general counsel and partner with inhouse legal teams on streamlining the legal function.

M&A | Corporate | VC

  • Acquisitions, being acquired, divestitures
  • Mergers, spin-offs, carve-outs
  • Joint venture, shareholder agreements
  • PE & VC transactions
  • Management incentive plans
  • Ongoing corporate advice on general meetings, share buyback, board composition, shareholder rights, directors duties and liabilities, annual reports, disclosure obligations, articles of association
  • Advice, design and set-up of corporate structures
  • Restructurings, distressed and non-distressed
  • Fund raises, equity and debt financing

Governance and shareholder engagement

  • Corporate decision-making structure, board composition, shareholder rights, director duties and liabilities
  • Board assistance in strategic transactions
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Family charters

TAX | TAX LITIGATION

  • Transaction tax structuring, design and implementation for acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, spin-offs and reorganizations including joint ventures
  • Structuring private equity and venture capital investments
  • Ongoing tax advisory for corporate transactions
  • Tax litigation for individuals as well as corporate tax payers
  • HNWI wealth structuring and tax planning

Commercial

  • Commercial agreements
  • GTCs
  • Business licence

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General Counsel Services

(1)

External GC

We act as external general counsel to operational companies from various sectors with a one-stop-shop approach, offering both advice and introduction to specialty lawyers and other consultants where needed, delivering a coordinated and streamlined approach to each project.

(2)

GC advisory

We see the legal function as a value driver for business and help legal directors in setting up and optimizing a business’ legal function and legal operations, with a strong focus on technology.

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