European Company Law

Harmonisation of the rules relating to company law and corporate governance, as well as to accounting and auditing, is essential for the creation of a Single Market for Financial Services and products.

European legislation in this field is on the increase and so far generally relates to national and international mergers and divisions of companies, the rights of shareholders of listed companies and the tax arrangements for parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States. The possibility to engage in activities in a Member State other than that of the registered office and the introduction of effective cross-border cooperation are key developments.

The EU & Regulatory Law Department at Fenech & Fenech Advocates assists its Corporate and Commercial Department in relation to these objectives and also offers clients assistance with setting up the European Company (SE), which is better suited to the dimensions of enterprises established in several Member States, since it is governed by European law and no longer subject to different legislative systems simultaneously. European enterprises not wishing to merge or set up subsidiaries also have a transnational cooperation instrument at their disposal, known as the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG), for which the firm can also provide advice and assistance.