A solid legal framework for companies that are established, grow, reorganize, and protect their assets.

Corporate Law is at the core of every strategic business decision: how a company is formed, how it is structured, how it grows, and how it prepares for future stages of development. CMARTINS advises shareholders, directors, family-owned businesses, and investors on the structuring, governance, and reorganization of companies of all sizes, combining technical excellence with a strong business perspective.

We provide preventive and strategic legal counsel throughout the entire corporate lifecycle—from incorporation to succession planning—with a focus on legal certainty, tax efficiency, and the protection of both shareholders and corporate assets.

OUR PRACTICE INCLUDES

01 Corporate Formation and Structuring
Selection of the appropriate corporate structure, preparation of articles of incorporation/bylaws, and design of a capital structure suited to the company's stage of development.

02 Corporate Governance
Shareholders' agreements, corporate governance structures, internal policies, and decision-making and control mechanisms.

03 Corporate Reorganizations
Spin-offs, mergers, amalgamations, and corporate transformations, with a focus on corporate and tax efficiency.

04 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Legal due diligence, transaction structuring, share and asset purchase agreements, warranties, and closing procedures.

05 Family and Asset Holding Companies
Succession planning and asset protection through corporate holding structures.

06 Partial Dissolution and Shareholder Buyouts
Shareholder withdrawal and exclusion, corporate disputes, and the resolution of conflicts among shareholders.

07 Shareholder and Investment Agreements
Investment agreements, vesting arrangements, tag-along and drag-along provisions, and exit mechanisms.

08 Compliance and Directors' Liability
Fiduciary duties, piercing the corporate veil, and legal protection for shareholders and corporate officers.

09 International Corporate Structures
Offshore holding companies and cross-border corporate planning aligned with the client's asset protection strategy.

10 Ongoing Corporate Legal Advisory
Continuous corporate legal support, including corporate amendments, shareholders' resolutions, meeting minutes, and filings with the Commercial Registry.