Company law and shareholders

Do you wish to set up, exit, or dissolve a company? Vanhoucke Lawyers supports you at every stage of the corporate lifecycle.

Company law governs not only the functioning of companies but also the relationships between shareholders or partners. The choice of the appropriate legal form largely determines the liability of those involved and the way decisions are made.

Incorporation, structure, and shareholders’ agreements

Our lawyers guide entrepreneurs, shareholders, and directors both in the preventive phase (drafting articles of association, shareholders’ agreements, due diligence, contracts) and in the reactive phase (disputes, negotiations, or proceedings).

We assist with:

• selecting the most appropriate company form,
• drafting articles of association and shareholders’ agreements,
• guiding incorporations, mergers, or restructurings,
• capital changes and share transfers.

Our goal: to maximize the protection of your company and your position as shareholder or director against legal and financial risks.

Directors’ liability

Directors must perform their duties with care. While a degree of discretion is necessary, errors or violations may result in personal liability.

Potential risks include:

• ordinary management errors,
• breaches of the Companies and Associations Code (WVV) or the articles of association,
• unlawful benefits,
• gross negligence contributing to bankruptcy,
• tax and social security debts.

Directors’ liability involves a complex mix of civil and criminal risks. Vanhoucke Lawyers guides you through this minefield, working with specialized experts when necessary.

Your legal partner

Whether it concerns incorporation, shareholder disputes, mergers, or directors’ liability, Vanhoucke Lawyers supports you from start to finish. We provide solutions that are both legally sound and practically workable.

Do you have questions or need assistance? Feel free to contact us. We are here for you—in your best interest.