A well-thought-out governance structure forms the foundation for effective decision-making, sustainable growth, and trust among stakeholders. We advise companies on shaping and developing practical, robust governance agreements. Our services include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating shareholder agreements and (board) regulations

• (Strategic) advice and guidance on restructurings (including carve-outs and implementation of the structural regime)

• (Strategic) advice on the rights and obligations of directors, supervisors, and shareholders

• Guidance on the implementation of innovative ownership structures such as steward ownership and employee ownership

• Guidance on the implementation and compliance with the Corporate Governance Code, the governance obligations from the CSRD, and other principles of good governance

Steward-ownership

At De Zaak van Advocaten, we are pioneers in the field of steward-ownership. Steward-ownership is an innovative ownership structure that enables a company to put its mission at the center. We assist companies in the transition to a steward-ownership structure. This ranges from start-ups wanting to implement steward-ownership from inception to successful SMEs looking to make the transition. Parties we have recently advised in this context include Donker Groep, Burger Reserve, Donnie, De Groene Afslag, Golden Share Foundation, Vaste Lasten Pakket, Bakery Institute.

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