What corporate structures does Averites help businesses establish?

We advise on the establishment and development of domestic and international corporate structures, including operating companies, holding companies, subsidiaries, joint ventures and international corporate groups.

What governance documents and rights does Averites typically work on?

Our work includes shareholders’ and investment agreements, organizational documents, board and shareholder governance, reserved matters, voting and veto rights, information rights, preemptive rights and transfer restrictions, rights of first refusal and first offer, drag-along and tag-along rights, call and put options, deadlock mechanisms, founder vesting and management participation arrangements.

Why does Averites treat governance documentation as more than standard boilerplate?

We approach governance documentation as an allocation of real commercial rights rather than a collection of standard provisions. The governance framework should clearly determine who can make significant decisions, what protections minority investors retain, how additional capital may be raised, how ownership can change and what happens if the interests of founders, shareholders or investors later diverge.

What does Averites consider beyond the formal corporate chart for international businesses?

For international businesses, we look beyond the formal corporate chart. Working with tax and other advisers where appropriate, we consider tax residence, permanent establishment, corporate substance, beneficial ownership, transfer pricing, regulatory requirements, investment protection and the eventual distribution, reinvestment or realization of capital.

Does Averites advise boards and directors on their duties, or only on shareholder documents?

Both. We advise boards, directors and shareholders on corporate authority, fiduciary and statutory duties, conflicts of interest, related-party transactions, corporate approvals and governance issues arising in connection with financings, acquisitions, restructurings and shareholder disputes.

What happens if a governance or ownership dispute arises between shareholders?

Where questions of ownership or control become contentious, our corporate lawyers work closely with Averites’ Dispute Resolution practice to ensure that the client’s governance and litigation strategies remain aligned.

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Corporate Structuring & Governance

Governance Built to Hold Up When Interests Diverge

Averites advises businesses, founders, shareholders, boards and investors on the legal structures through which businesses are owned, controlled and operated.

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OUR APPROACH

How We Advise on Corporate Structuring and Governance

Establishing and Developing Corporate Structures

We advise on the establishment and development of domestic and international corporate structures, including operating companies, holding companies, subsidiaries, joint ventures and international corporate groups. Our work includes shareholders’ and investment agreements, organizational documents, board and shareholder governance, reserved matters, voting and veto rights, information rights, preemptive rights and transfer restrictions, rights of first refusal and first offer, drag-along and tag-along rights, call and put options, deadlock mechanisms, founder vesting and management participation arrangements.
Governance as an Allocation of Real Commercial Rights

We approach governance documentation as an allocation of real commercial rights rather than a collection of standard provisions. The governance framework should clearly determine who can make significant decisions, what protections minority investors retain, how additional capital may be raised, how ownership can change and what happens if the interests of founders, shareholders or investors later diverge.
Looking Beyond the Formal Corporate Chart

For international businesses, we look beyond the formal corporate chart. Working with tax and other advisers where appropriate, we consider tax residence, permanent establishment, corporate substance, beneficial ownership, transfer pricing, regulatory requirements, investment protection and the eventual distribution, reinvestment or realization of capital.
Advising Boards and Directors on Governance and Duties

We also advise boards, directors and shareholders on corporate authority, fiduciary and statutory duties, conflicts of interest, related-party transactions, corporate approvals and governance issues arising in connection with financings, acquisitions, restructurings and shareholder disputes.
Aligning Governance and Litigation Strategy

Where questions of ownership or control become contentious, our corporate lawyers work closely with Averites’ Dispute Resolution practice to ensure that the client’s governance and litigation strategies remain aligned.

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New York, NY 10005 Phone: +1 650 382 7764

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London, England
EC1V 2NX Phone: +44 7405 138109

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Kyiv, 01011 Phone: +380 63 148 27 37

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We advise on the establishment and development of domestic and international corporate structures, including operating companies, holding companies, subsidiaries, joint ventures and international corporate groups.

Our work includes shareholders’ and investment agreements, organizational documents, board and shareholder governance, reserved matters, voting and veto rights, information rights, preemptive rights and transfer restrictions, rights of first refusal and first offer, drag-along and tag-along rights, call and put options, deadlock mechanisms, founder vesting and management participation arrangements.

We approach governance documentation as an allocation of real commercial rights rather than a collection of standard provisions. The governance framework should clearly determine who can make significant decisions, what protections minority investors retain, how additional capital may be raised, how ownership can change and what happens if the interests of founders, shareholders or investors later diverge.

For international businesses, we look beyond the formal corporate chart. Working with tax and other advisers where appropriate, we consider tax residence, permanent establishment, corporate substance, beneficial ownership, transfer pricing, regulatory requirements, investment protection and the eventual distribution, reinvestment or realization of capital.

Both. We advise boards, directors and shareholders on corporate authority, fiduciary and statutory duties, conflicts of interest, related-party transactions, corporate approvals and governance issues arising in connection with financings, acquisitions, restructurings and shareholder disputes.

Where questions of ownership or control become contentious, our corporate lawyers work closely with Averites’ Dispute Resolution practice to ensure that the client’s governance and litigation strategies remain aligned.