Corporate.
Shield advises businesses and its owners in all matters regarding company formation, setting up of businesses, shareholder agreements, equity funding and corporate governance. The firm helps clients with e.g. general meetings, mergers and de-mergers and winding down of business.
Shield assits on a regular basis companies in equity financing matters.
Shield’s M&A practice includes the sale and purchase of small and medium sized companies and businesses. Shield drafts, negotiates and reviews share purchase agreements and other types of sale contracts and conducts buyer’s and seller’s due diligence reviews
example of assginments
Advisning av real estate investment firm in the acquisition of a company holding a commercial property
Advisning the buyer on the acquisition of schools
Dispute Resolution.
Shield acts for and on behalf of clients in all aspects of a dispute, in and out of court and arbitral tribunals. The firm is on a regular basis retained to assess the merits of a potential law suit and to represent clients in settlement discussions and negotiations.
Due to Shield’s special focus on closely held companies, the firm is on a regular basis involved in disputes regarding ownership, e.g. issue regarding redemption due to breach of contract, and disputes regarding investments. Shield also represents clients in M&A related disputes, e.g. breach of warranties.
example of assignments
Acting for plaintiff in intellectual property infringement suit
Acting for defendant in case regarding guarantee for credit facility
Acting for defendant in claim for damages on grounds of previous scam conviction
Strategic Commercial Agreements.
Shield assists clients in drafting and negotiating strategic and high value commercial agreements, such as joint-ventures and distribution agreements but also more important consultancy agreements.
example of assignments
Drafting terms and conditions for a manufacturing company expanding to the USA
Assisting a Software-as-a-Service provider in negotiations with major international media companies for the use of the services
Drafting partner terms for a new social media platform