Managing Director & Managing Director Agreement

Managing Director & Managing Director Agreement

1 November 2023 Managing director is appointed by the board of directors and according to the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act. The managing director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company pursuant to the instructions and orders given by...
Newsflash: New Labour Market Reforms

Newsflash: New Labour Market Reforms

22 August 2023 The new Finnish Government has announced new labour market reforms, which should come into force within the next four years, i.e. during the new Government’s term in office. The most important reforms include:   possibility to conclude a one-year...
Start-ups & Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA)

Start-ups & Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA)

1 May 2023 Right, so you have a brilliant business idea and superb founder team to execute the idea. You all know each other and have, perhaps, even worked together in the past. Should you dive into the execution of your vision or should you first sign a shareholders’...
Acquiring a Company or Business in Finland

Acquiring a Company or Business in Finland

1 July 2022 Private companies are typically acquired through share purchase or asset purchase, and out of the two, purchasing shares seems to be the more popular option. However, the structure of the transaction and acquisition process is typically dictated by tax...
Limited Liability Company – Loans & Investments & Share Issues

Limited Liability Company – Loans & Investments & Share Issues

1 April 2022 Every company needs money. If the company has strong cash flows and minimal investment needs, the company can survive without any outside money. However, typically all the companies will need external financing – either in the form of loan or investment –...
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

1 March 2021 A non-disclosure agreement, colloquially known as the NDA, is typically used in a commercial context to protect any confidential information that has value for the disclosing party. In other words, whether you are planning to start a new co-operation, to...