Incorporation & corporate housekeeping
Legal advice on legal form, incorporation documents, articles, corporate resolutions, Commercial Register matters, signing authority and ongoing corporate changes.
COMMERCIAL & CORPORATE LAW | LIECHTENSTEIN & CROSS-BORDER
Commercial & Corporate Law
Bergt Law advises and represents companies, entrepreneurs, shareholders, investors and board members on commercial and corporate law, Mergers & Acquisitions and other business transactions involving Liechtenstein, the EEA and cross-border matters.
We support the legal aspects of the corporate lifecycle - from incorporation, constitutional documents, governance and shareholder arrangements through commercial contracts and legal documentation for financing rounds to share deals, asset deals, mergers, reorganisations, signing, closing and post-closing matters.
CORPORATE, COMMERCIAL, M&A & INDUSTRY
Legal support for companies, boards and transactions
Corporate and commercial decisions affect ownership, control, liability, financing and a company's ability to act. We advise and represent on ongoing business matters, industry-specific legal questions and transactions, combining corporate-law precision with practical legal support.
M&A, share deals & asset deals
Legal advice and representation on acquisitions and disposals, legal due diligence, purchase agreements, signing, closing, conditions precedent and corporate-law matters connected with the transaction.
Shareholders' agreements & joint ventures
Drafting and negotiation of shareholders' agreements, joint-venture agreements, voting and governance rules, exit mechanisms, options and deadlock or dispute provisions.
Financing rounds & capital measures
Legal advice and support on corporate and contractual matters connected with financing rounds, investor entries, capital measures, term sheets and investor-related corporate documentation.
Governance, boards & directors' liability
Advice to boards, management, shareholders and other office-holders on powers, resolutions, conflicts of interest, directors’ duties and liability, together with representation in liability disputes.
Reorganisations, mergers & conversions
Legal support for mergers, conversions, internal reorganisations, changes of seat and other corporate changes, including cross-border corporate projects.
Commercial law & industries
Commercial-law advice for businesses in industry and manufacturing, technology, financial services, healthcare, trade and other sectors, particularly on contractual, governance, liability and cross-border legal issues.
Commercial contracts & ongoing advice
Drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements, cooperation and distribution arrangements and ongoing legal advice on business decisions and contractual risk.
Legal opinions & corporate disputes
Specialist legal opinions, legal assessments and advice and representation in shareholder, board, governance and transaction-related disputes.
TRANSACTION LIFECYCLE
From the first legal question to closing
M&A and other corporate transactions require coordinated legal review of the target, ownership interests, financing, governance, contractual risk, regulatory interfaces and completion. We support individual workstreams or provide legal support for the transaction as a whole.
NDALOI / Term SheetDue DiligenceSPA / APASHASigningClosingPost-Closing
Incorporation, articles & Commercial Register
We advise on the choice and legal design of corporate forms, prepare or review incorporation and organisational documents and support corporate resolutions, filings and amendments with the Commercial Register. Depending on the legal form and measure, specific form or authentication requirements may apply.
M&A, due diligence & transaction documents
In acquisitions and disposals, we support buyers, sellers, shareholders and investors with legal due diligence, term sheets and LOIs, share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, disclosure processes, warranties, indemnities, conditions precedent and closing documentation. The focus is on legal review, contractual documentation and corporate-law support for the transaction.
Financing rounds, equity participation & shareholder relations
We advise on legal matters connected with financing rounds, investor entries, capital measures and shareholders’ agreements. We review and document voting, information and control rights, dilution, pre-emption, tag-along and drag-along rights, options, exit provisions and governance. Our role is legal advice and documentation, not investment advice or asset management.
Governance, directors' duties & liability
Corporate governance covers allocation of powers, delegation, resolutions, conflicts of interest and responsibility. We advise boards, management, shareholders and other office-holders preventively on directors’ duties and liability and represent clients in liability claims and corporate-governance disputes.
Mergers, conversions & reorganisations
We support internal and external reorganisations, mergers, conversions and other corporate changes. We coordinate the required legal contract, resolution, register and completion steps and address cross-border requirements where relevant to the specific matter.
Regulated companies & FMA interfaces
Transactions involving banks, investment firms, insurance undertakings and other regulated financial institutions may trigger additional supervisory requirements, including qualifying-holding or ownership-control procedures. In such cases, we combine Corporate/M&A advice with our banking and financial market law practice.
Explore Banking & Financial Market LawCommercial law & industry-specific matters
Businesses operate not only under corporate law but also within industry-specific contractual, liability, regulatory and cross-border frameworks. We advise businesses in industry and manufacturing, technology, financial services, healthcare, trade and services on commercial-law questions and legal interfaces relevant to their business model.
Commercial contracts & ongoing corporate advice
Beyond transactions, we advise on commercial agreements and day-to-day business-law questions. This includes contract drafting and negotiation, cooperation and distribution models, service relationships, liability provisions and legal support for strategic business decisions.
CLIENTS & TRANSACTION PARTIES
Who we advise and represent
Our corporate and commercial practice serves companies and decision-makers across industries and stages - from formation and growth through financing and reorganisation to acquisitions, disposals and succession.
Companies & corporate groups
Entrepreneurs, founders & shareholders
Investors & acquirers
Boards & management
Start-ups & growth companies
Family-owned businesses & cross-border groups
Industrial, technology & growth companies
FAQ
Frequently asked questions on Liechtenstein commercial and corporate law
Which corporate matters does Bergt Law handle in Liechtenstein?
We provide legal advice and support on incorporations, articles and corporate documentation, shareholders' agreements, governance, capital measures, M&A, share deals, asset deals, mergers, reorganisations, directors' liability, commercial agreements and corporate disputes.
What is the difference between a share deal and an asset deal?
A share deal transfers ownership interests in a company, while an asset deal transfers specified assets, rights and potentially contractual positions. The legal consequences, consents, liability allocation and implementation steps differ and must be assessed for the specific transaction.
What does a typical M&A transaction process look like?
Depending on the transaction, the process may include a confidentiality agreement, term sheet or letter of intent, due diligence, contract negotiations, signing, satisfaction of conditions precedent, closing and post-closing measures. Scope and sequence depend on the target, parties, financing and regulatory requirements.
Do corporate transactions require authentication or Commercial Register filings?
This depends on the legal form and the measure concerned. Certain incorporations, amendments, share transfers, mergers or conversions may be subject to statutory form, authentication or register requirements. We assess the requirements and coordinate the legal implementation for the specific transaction.
Does Bergt Law advise on shareholders' agreements and financing rounds?
Yes. We draft and negotiate shareholders' agreements, term sheets and transaction-related corporate documents and advise on voting, governance, information rights, capital measures, exit mechanisms and investor rights.
What if the target is a regulated financial institution?
In addition to corporate and transaction law, supervisory notification, assessment or approval requirements may apply, particularly for qualifying holdings and ownership control. In those cases, we combine Corporate/M&A advice with our banking and financial market law practice.
Does Bergt Law prepare corporate legal opinions?
Yes. We prepare specialist legal opinions and legal assessments on corporate and transaction issues, including corporate powers, shareholder rights, capital measures, transaction steps and the interpretation of Liechtenstein corporate law.
Does Bergt Law advise and represent on directors’ and officers’ liability?
Yes. We advise boards, management, shareholders and other office-holders on duties, liability, conflicts of interest and related risks and represent clients in liability claims and corporate disputes.
Does Bergt Law advise industrial and technology companies on commercial law?
Yes. We advise businesses in industry and manufacturing, technology, financial services, healthcare, trade and services on commercial contracts, governance, liability, cross-border matters and other legal interfaces relevant to their business model.
Corporate and commercial law clarity for business decisions and transactions.
We advise and represent on incorporations, governance, shareholder matters, directors' and officers' liability, legal aspects of financing rounds, M&A, share deals, asset deals, reorganisations, commercial contracts and corporate disputes involving Liechtenstein and cross-border matters.
Legal advice and representation. Bergt Law does not provide fiduciary, asset-management or investment-advisory services. Fiduciary, audit and other separately regulated or specialist services are provided, where required, by appropriately qualified or licensed professionals.
