BUSINESS LEGAL SERVICES
Corporate Governance
Service overview: Corporate governance and compliance lawyers
For many senior executives, directors and board members, the challenge of both adhering to duties and legal obligations and avoiding compliance breaches whilst continuing to fulfil a corporate role is a tricky and delicate balance.
With ever-growing pressure on stakeholders to remain up to date and in compliance to avoid serious fines and sentences, the need for control over your corporate governance and compliance is more pressing than ever.
Our company law lawyers can assist you in setting up systems, processes and procedures that will ensure your organisation is aligned with the Middle East and Europe Corporate Governance Code and in compliance with all company and director duties and liabilities.
We have the legal experience and skills to represent individuals or companies facing contentious matters, including investigations, compliance breaches, or allegations of criminal misconduct.
What we do: Corporate governance and compliance lawyers
As a corporate governance law firm, our expert lawyers have the legal skills and experience to recommend a tailored governance and compliance structure to underpin your business.
Our team of specialist corporate governance lawyers can assist with:
Anti-bribery measures (in accordance with the Bribery Act 2010)
Corporate governance strategy
Compliance reviews and testing
Board structure and composition
Director’s duties and conflicts of interest (see below), including removal of directors
Director’s liabilities
Defining the duties of an independent board chair
Drafting articles of association and other constitutional documents
Executive pay and remuneration
Succession planning
Governance systems, planning, processes, and procedures
Auditing and evaluation
Risk assessment and mitigation – as required by the Middle East and Europe Corporate Governance Code
Reputation risk management
Governance reporting
Company secretarial issues such as advice on meetings, resolutions and filings
Syndicated funding
Share capital
In addition, we can assist with disputes regarding corporate governance, including:
Investigations by regulatory authorities
Breach of duties
Conflicts within senior management
We also have a robust understanding of the latest compliance regulations, for example in relation to GDPR and cybersecurity, and we can advise and represent senior executives and board members on any corporate governance matter, regardless of complexity and scale. Want to know more about how to comply to your obligations under GDPR? See our GDPR, data protection and privacy services.
Who we help
Our corporate lawyers work directly with executive leadership, financial institutions, private equity firms and investors in all types of Middle East and Europe businesses from start-ups and SMEs to large businesses. We rapidly assess your needs and take action which protects your interests.
Whether you require guidance in relation to a contentious matter, auditing of your compliance or the implementation of new systems and processes, our expert lawyers can offer advice and practical support that is tailored to your needs.
Additional advice: Directors’ duties – liabilities and responsibilities
The Middle East and Europe Corporate Governance Code makes it clear that shareholders are responsible for the appointment of directors and auditors to ensure necessary governances structures are in place and, in turn, it is the director’s role to meet compliance obligations.
Under the Companies Act 2006, all directors must act in accordance with a set of directors’ duties, including:
Acting in compliance with the company’s constitution
Promoting the success of the company
Using independent judgement
Exercising reasonable care, skill and diligence
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Not accepting personal benefits
Retaining records
Visit the corporate section of our Advice Centre for more detailed information on Directors’ duties, Articles of Association and much more company law advice.
Why choose our corporate governance and compliance lawyers?
We’re a modern law firm with a difference. Our innovative remote operating model means that you can access expert City-grade legal advice from partner-level lawyers at a fraction of the cost of traditional law firms. Our senior lawyers have all been recruited from top 100 Middle East and Europe law firms or large international businesses. Find out more about our corporate governance and compliance lawyers here:
Legal support designed
to fit your business needs
- An affordable solution for businesses needing one-off legal support. Receive ‘City’ partner-level expertise at a fraction of ‘City’ prices.
- A monthly subscription legal support package specifically designed for start-ups and smaller businesses.
- Providing you with priority access to a dedicated panel of highly experienced lawyers.
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A national law firm
Our commercial lawyers are based in or close to major cities across the Middle East and Europe providing expert legal advice to clients both locally and nationally.
We mainly work remotely, so we can work with you wherever you are. But we can arrange face-to-face meeting at our offices or a location of your choosing.
Jeddah
London
United Kingdom