Legal Services for Business
Legal services for business are legal support for a company at different stages of its operations: from establishment and structuring to scaling, investment, complex transactions, litigation, or restructuring.
Legal risks may arise in virtually every business process:
- entering into contracts;
- working with counterparties;
- corporate changes;
- attracting an investor;
- purchasing or selling assets;
- hiring employees;
- licensing of activities;
- tax matters;
- protection of trademarks and technologies;
- court disputes;
- enforcement proceedings.
Legal support is most effective when a lawyer becomes involved before a contract is signed or a dispute arises, rather than only after a problem has already appeared.
What Legal Services Does a Business Need?
The scope of services depends on the company’s business model, industry, and stage of development.
Prikhodko & Partners Law Firm provides support in areas including:
- corporate law;
- contractual work;
- legal audit and Due Diligence;
- commercial disputes;
- debt recovery;
- licensing and permit procedures;
- tax matters;
- employment law;
- intellectual property;
- real estate and land matters;
- investment transactions;
- M&A and corporate transactions;
- foreign economic activity;
- debt restructuring and bankruptcy.
Corporate Law and Changes Within a Company
A lawyer helps properly formalize the corporate structure and key decisions of the owners.
Services may include:
- establishment of an LLC;
- change of director;
- change of LLC participants;
- increase or decrease of charter capital;
- changes to KVED activity codes;
- change of registered office;
- amendment of the charter;
- registration of the ultimate beneficial owner;
- corporate agreements;
- minutes and resolutions of participants;
- entry of an investor into the company.
For a complex structure, it is important to determine in advance:
- ownership interests of participants;
- voting procedures;
- the director’s authority;
- rules for the sale of an ownership interest;
- deadlock resolution mechanisms;
- conditions for a partner’s exit from the business.
Business Contracts
Contractual work is one of the core areas of legal support.
A lawyer may:
- draft an agreement from scratch;
- review a counterparty’s draft;
- adapt a template to a specific transaction;
- prepare a protocol of disagreements;
- support negotiations;
- review performance security;
- develop liability mechanisms.
We work with agreements involving:
- supply;
- sale and purchase;
- works and construction;
- services;
- lease;
- loans;
- licensing;
- software development;
- NDAs;
- investment and corporate agreements;
- foreign trade contracts.
Counterparty Checks and Due Diligence
Before entering into a significant transaction, it is advisable to review not only the agreement but also the counterparty.
Legal Due Diligence may include:
- corporate structure;
- the director and authorized signatories;
- beneficial owners;
- court disputes;
- enforcement proceedings;
- bankruptcy or insolvency;
- real estate and other assets;
- encumbrances;
- licenses;
- IP rights;
- other factors depending on the transaction.
For an investor or purchaser of a business, the review may be considerably broader and include corporate, contractual, IP, real estate, and litigation workstreams.
Business Legal Audit
A legal audit helps identify problems before they result in fines, disputes, or disruption of a transaction.
The following may be reviewed:
- corporate documents;
- key agreements;
- ownership structure;
- permits and authorizations;
- employment relations;
- intellectual property;
- real estate;
- litigation risks;
- accounts receivable and payable.
As a result, the client receives a list of risks and a specific remediation plan.
Debt Recovery from Counterparties
If a counterparty fails to pay for goods or services, legal support may include:
- analysis of the agreement and primary documents;
- calculation of the debt;
- pre-trial claims work;
- negotiations;
- preparation of a lawsuit;
- interim measures — where there are sufficient grounds;
- court representation;
- support during enforcement proceedings.
For a business, it is important to assess not only the prospects of winning the case, but also the actual possibility of recovering the funds after judgment.
Court Protection for Business
Lawyers represent companies in disputes concerning:
- debt recovery;
- breach of contract;
- supply;
- lease;
- works contracts;
- corporate conflicts;
- real estate;
- intellectual property;
- other business relationships.
The Commercial Procedure Code of Ukraine remains in force and governs consideration of the relevant cases by commercial courts.
Legal support may include:
- a statement of claim;
- a statement of defense;
- a reply to the statement of defense;
- objections;
- motions;
- interim measures;
- appeal;
- cassation;
- enforcement of the judgment.
Business Tax Legal Matters
The tax workstream may include:
- analysis of the operating model;
- support during inspections;
- responses to requests from regulatory authorities;
- appeals against tax decisions;
- analysis of tax risks in a transaction;
- structuring of individual business processes.
For complex matters, legal analysis may be carried out together with accounting and financial specialists.
Licenses and Permits
Certain types of activities may be carried out only after obtaining the relevant license or other special permit.
The Civil Code expressly provides that a legal entity may conduct certain types of activities after obtaining a special permit where such a requirement is established by law.
Legal support may include:
- checking whether a license is required;
- analyzing requirements applicable to the business;
- preparing documents;
- supporting the filing process;
- remedying deficiencies or comments;
- challenging an unlawful refusal.
Employment Matters for Business
A lawyer may assist with:
- employment agreements;
- executive contracts;
- remote work;
- termination of employment;
- financial liability;
- NDAs;
- transfer of rights to work results;
- employment disputes.
For IT, creative, and technology businesses, it is particularly important to properly connect employment relationships with intellectual property rights.
Business Intellectual Property
For many companies, a brand, software product, or technology is one of the key assets.
Services may include:
- trademark registration;
- patenting;
- copyright;
- industrial designs;
- IP audits;
- license agreements;
- transfer of proprietary rights;
- protection against copying;
- IP litigation.
Real Estate and Land Matters for Business
We provide legal support for:
- purchase and sale of commercial real estate;
- lease;
- land plot due diligence;
- construction;
- commissioning;
- mortgages;
- corporate transactions involving real estate assets;
- real estate disputes.
For major transactions, a separate legal review of the property and its history is conducted.
M&A and Business Purchase or Sale
When buying or selling a company, a lawyer may support:
- Due Diligence;
- transaction structuring;
- purchase of corporate rights;
- SPA;
- corporate agreement;
- seller warranties;
- payment terms;
- transfer of control;
- transaction closing.
Such transactions require legal review before a significant advance payment is made or corporate rights are transferred.
Attracting an Investor
A lawyer helps prepare the business for an investment transaction:
- review the corporate structure;
- formalize IP rights;
- carry out legal risk cleanup;
- prepare a term sheet;
- determine the investor’s ownership interest;
- prepare a corporate agreement;
- define veto rights and control mechanisms;
- formalize the investment contribution.
Foreign Trade Agreements
For international businesses, the following may be relevant:
- contracts with non-residents;
- supply;
- IT services;
- distribution;
- agency agreements;
- licensing;
- international transfer of IP;
- arbitration clauses;
- choice of governing law.
A lawyer helps align the contractual model with the relevant jurisdiction and business objective.
Legal Support for a Distressed Business
If a company already has significant debts or faces a risk of insolvency, the following may be analyzed:
- debt restructuring;
- negotiations with creditors;
- preventive restructuring;
- enforcement proceedings;
- asset arrests;
- bankruptcy;
- lawful protection of owners and management.
For a viable business, timely legal involvement may allow restructuring mechanisms to be used before the company enters full bankruptcy proceedings.
Ongoing Legal Subscription Services
Companies that regularly face legal tasks may use an ongoing legal support model.
It may include:
- day-to-day consultations;
- contract reviews;
- document preparation;
- corporate changes;
- pre-trial claims work;
- work with accounts receivable;
- legal oversight of new projects.
Outsourced Legal Department
For a company without its own legal team, legal outsourcing can function as an external legal department.
The advantage of this model is access to different areas of expertise for a single business objective:
- corporate lawyer;
- commercial contracts lawyer;
- commercial litigation lawyer;
- IP specialist;
- real estate lawyer;
- bankruptcy specialist;
- other specialized practices.
Cooperation Formats
| Format |
What Is Included |
Who It Is Suitable For |
| One-time consultation |
Issue analysis and an action plan. |
A specific legal issue. |
| Document preparation |
Agreement, claim, corporate document, or procedural document. |
A specific task. |
| Project-based support |
Legal support for a specific transaction or project. |
Investment, M&A, real estate, licensing. |
| Ongoing legal support |
A recurring package of legal tasks. |
Small and medium-sized businesses. |
| Outsourced legal department |
Comprehensive external legal function. |
Businesses without an in-house legal team. |
| Litigation support |
A dispute from initial analysis through enforcement of the judgment. |
Companies involved in litigation. |
Stages of Cooperation
- Defining the task. We identify the business objective and the legal issue.
- Document analysis. We review the legal situation.
- Risk assessment. We determine the legal and commercial consequences.
- Strategy. We propose a practical course of action.
- Implementation. We prepare documents, conduct negotiations, and handle registration or court procedures.
- Result monitoring. We verify completion of the legal process.
Cost of Legal Services for Business
The cost depends on:
- the type of task;
- the business industry;
- the number of documents;
- the value and complexity of the transaction;
- the need for negotiations;
- the number of jurisdictions;
- court proceedings;
- whether support is ongoing or one-time.
Conclusion
Legal services for business are not limited to a single consultation or a standard contract. They are a set of legal tools for different stages of a company’s development. Systematic legal oversight helps businesses enter into safer transactions, protect assets and intellectual property, work with counterparties, attract investment, and respond more quickly to disputes and regulatory risks.
Do you need legal support for your company, a contract review, a corporate change, transaction support, or court protection? Submit a request on the Prikhodko & Partners Law Firm website. We will identify the appropriate legal practice, assess the risks, and propose the optimal format of cooperation for your business.
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