Your organization. Your success. Legally on a solid foundation.

We create sustainable structures for responsible corporate governance - clearly regulated, well-anchored and sustainably effective.

Your advantage

Legally compliant foundation

We provide legally compliant support as you enter the Swiss market, ensuring a structured start.

Governance that works

Clear responsibilities and efficient processes, strategically designed.

General meetings that stand up to scrutiny

Formally correct, legally compliant implementation, regulatorily sound documentation.

Shareholders in focus

Identify activism early, avoid conflicts, act with confidence.

Compensation that has an impact

Regulatorily sound and strategically aligned with your goals.

Contracts that hold up

Perfectly fitting corporate law documents – legally sound from the start.

Compliance that creates clarity

Digital, efficient and legally compliant – disclosure with a system.

Our services at a glance - Added value through expertise

Velaw supports public and private companies, boards of directors and executive management in all matters of corporate governance, organization and corporate structuring. Our advice combines regulatory certainty with practical feasibility - for sustainable and legally sound corporate development.

Governance structures and corporate management

Development and optimization of governance structures as well as advice on the roles, duties and responsibilities of board members and committees.

Establishment and organization of companies

Support with the establishment and legal structuring of companies as well as the commencement of business activities in Switzerland.

Compensation systems and disclosure obligations

Support in the design of compensation systems and compliance with disclosure and notification obligations under Swiss law.

General meetings and shareholder communication

Preparation and execution of general meetings as well as advice on dealing with shareholder proposals and proxy advisors.

Contract drafting and corporate law documents

Drafting, review and negotiation of shareholder agreements, articles of association and internal directives to safeguard the legal and business interests of our clients.

Dealing with shareholder activism

Identification of risks posed by activist shareholders and development of strategies for conflict avoidance and crisis management.

Velaw ensures that corporate governance and corporate law in your company are clearly regulated, efficiently implemented and legally secured - so that you can act entrepreneurially without legal pitfalls.

We move you forward - step by step.

Establishment and legal structuring

We guide you through the entire incorporation process - from choosing the right legal form to the legally sound structuring of your company.

Building effective governance structures

We develop clear role and responsibility models for the board of directors and management, tailored to your organization and regulatory requirements.

Compensation and disclosure obligations

We design compensation models that are legally compliant and transparent, and ensure that all disclosure and notification obligations are met.

General meeting and shareholder dialogue

We ensure legally compliant preparation, execution and documentation of your general meeting, including advice on shareholder proposals and representations.

Company agreements and legal documents

We draft and review articles of association, shareholder agreements and guidelines - practical, legally sound and tailored to your business goals.

Shareholder concerns and conflict prevention

We identify potential shareholder activism early on and develop forward-looking strategies for conflict avoidance and securing governance.

Digital Compliance and Monitoring

With our digital solution, you can keep an eye on your corporate law compliance - regularly checked and automatically adapted to new requirements.

We are here for you - competent, dedicated, reliable

Whether regulation, compliance, or digital transformation – we support financial service providers with practical advice, deep industry understanding, and clear orientation. Our experience is your advantage.

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