Corporate Law / M&A
A solid corporate structure is the foundation for sustainable success. Before market entry, we advise on the choice of the appropriate legal entity and group structure – tailored to your objectives and risk profile.
We handle the entire incorporation process, draft articles of association and shareholders’ agreements, and design – where required – additional shareholder arrangements or joint venture structures with local partners.
As your business grows, we support you in all matters of corporate housekeeping, corporate compliance, and ongoing corporate governance. We assist with share transfers, reorganisations, and transactions, conduct legal due diligence reviews, and draft all relevant agreements – from letters of intent to closing.
Our work regularly includes incorporations and transactions in Germany and Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, which we manage in close coordination with our regional partners.
Our aim is to create clear structures, efficient processes, and legally sound solutions throughout the entire lifecycle of your investment.
Case Studies
Imagine this …
... you plan to establish a manufacturing entity in Malaysia.
You need an appropriate corporate structure, regulatory approvals, clear shareholder arrangements, robust construction and supply contracts, and a governance setup that works internationally. We support the structuring, incorporation, contract drafting, and coordination with local authorities – until all legal foundations are in place.
... a joint venture in Singapore needs to be restructured.
A local partner, diverging interests, and outdated governance rules complicate operations. We develop a new shareholder architecture, modernise existing agreements, and coordinate the necessary adjustments.
... you want to acquire a company in Southeast Asia and need a legally sound transaction structure.
We conduct a focused legal due diligence, identify action points, explain risks, and support the drafting of the purchase agreement – from the letter of intent to closing.
... you want to exit a Southeast Asian subsidiary.
We structure the exit, prepare all relevant documentation, assist in contract negotiations, and ensure a clean and legally secure handover.
... your ASEAN-based business is successful and you now want to expand into Germany – for example by acquiring a mid-sized company.
Different legal cultures, regulatory requirements, employment rules, and complex liability frameworks can make market entry challenging. We develop a clear transaction structure, conduct targeted legal due diligence, coordinate the process with the relevant authorities, and support contract negotiations – all the way to a successful acquisition.