In recent years the area of corporate law has gone through many changes, undergoing frequent and far-reaching legal reforms. In particular, in this area we have seen a broadening of the legal provisions regarding the corporate governance models of large companies, with national and international legislation on the procedures of shareholders’ meetings and boards of directors, internal control systems and the powers and organisation of committees. 

Ramón y Cajal has a large team of highly-qualified lawyers specialising in corporate law, with years of experience and recognition in the market.
Our practice covers all areas of corporate law: 

• Secretaryship of boards of directors and advice in this regard. 

• Shareholder relations and agreements.

• Shareholders’ meetings and management of shareholder rights.  

• Corporate resolutions and filing with commercial registries. 

• General advice on foundations and secretaryships of boards of trustees. 

• Incorporation of companies. 

• Capital increases and reductions. 

• National and international transactions for structural changes and corporate restructuring (mergers, spin-offs, conversions, etc.).

We also provide comprehensive legal advice regarding all aspects of corporate governance of listed and unlisted companies, companies operating in regulated sectors, financial institutions and other companies operating in the securities markets:

• Company’s corporate texts: By-Laws, Rules of the Shareholders’ Meeting, Rules of the Board of Directors and Rules of Committees. 

• Corporate policies of the company and its group. 

• Codes of Ethics or of Good Governance. Internal Rules of Conduct in securities markets. 

• Annual Corporate Governance Reports and Annual Reports on Directors’ Remuneration.

• Conflicts of interests and controlled transactions. 

• Calling and conducting of shareholders’ meetings. 

• Directors’ remuneration. Agreements of Chief Executive Officers. 

• Organization, structure and procedures of boards of directors. 

• Evaluation of the board of directors and its committees. 

• Liability insurance (D&O).

• Website content in relation to Corporate Governance. 

• Assistance in relations with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission and other regulatory bodies. 

“In-depth knowledge and great solutions. They are my go-to firm”. Chambers and Partners, 2021

“Excellent technical and academic knowledge with excellent application to practice, promoting the most satisfactory solution to the client’s interests”. Legal 500, 2021

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