Practice areas
Corporate Law
Comprehensive Support in Corporate Law
Corporate law shapes the life of a business, from its formation to its succession. At BTK Suchet Avocats, we support executives, partners, and investors at every key stage: company formation, drafting of articles of incorporation and partnership agreements, corporate governance, restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Our dual Franco-German background gives us a distinct advantage when transactions involve parties or structures located on both sides of the Rhine. We advise both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and international groups, ensuring that every stage of the transaction is legally sound.
Our Corporate Law Services
In particular, we assist with the drafting and negotiation of shareholders’ agreements, the establishment of appropriate governance structures (SAS, SA, SARL, GmbH, etc.), capital increases and securities transactions, mergers, demergers, and partial asset contributions, corporate reorganizations and transfers of registered offices, support during insolvency proceedings, and disputes between shareholders.
Frequently Asked Questions : Corporate Law
The choice depends on the size of the project, the number of partners, and the desired tax regime. The SAS offers great statutory flexibility; the SARL is suitable for smaller structures. For a Franco-German venture, we analyze the legal and tax implications in both countries before recommending the most appropriate structure.
A shareholders’ agreement supplements the articles of incorporation and governs the relationships between shareholders on key issues: exit clauses (tag-along, drag-along), non-compete clauses, preemptive rights, governance, and dispute resolution. Drafting it requires anticipating potential deadlocks to protect all parties.
Company officers are liable under civil law (Article L. 223-22 of the Commercial Code for SARLs, Article L. 225-251 for SAs) and, in certain cases, under criminal law. They must act in the company’s best interests, comply with the articles of incorporation, and report on their management to the shareholders’ meeting.
An M&A transaction involves several phases: letter of intent, due diligence (legal, tax, and labor audits), negotiation and drafting of the letter of intent (SPA), obtaining regulatory approvals where applicable, and then closing the transaction. Each step requires rigorous legal oversight.