Dissolution & Liquidation

Dissolution and liquidation counsel, company winding up.

Whitepeak Law assists shareholders and directors through voluntary dissolution and liquidation procedures, from the decision to close to deregistration from the trade register.

Practices

Areas
of practice.

Voluntary dissolution

Assistance to shareholders in the dissolution decision: convening and holding general meetings, drafting dissolution minutes, and appointing the liquidator.

Asset and liability liquidation

Management of the liquidation process: realisation of assets, settlement of liabilities, creditor relations, and preparation of the final liquidation accounts.

Deregistration and closing formalities

Completion of all legal closing formalities: publication in the Official Gazette, filing with the commercial court registry, removal from the trade register, and archiving of corporate documents.

Dissolution in regulated sectors

Management of dissolution and liquidation of companies subject to regulatory authorisation: coordination with supervisory authorities (ACPR, AMF, ANJ) for the surrender or transfer of licences.

Clients

The clients we advise.

Shareholders deciding to cease activity

Support through the voluntary dissolution procedure, from the shareholders' decision to the final deregistration of the company.

Executives in cessation situations

Advice on the modalities of cessation of activity, the legal obligations of directors, and the management of relations with employees, creditors, and public authorities.

Groups restructuring subsidiaries

Dissolution of redundant subsidiaries as part of a group reorganisation, with coordination between the entities concerned and the relevant authorities.

Regulated sector players

Financial companies, digital asset service providers, and gaming operators whose dissolution requires specific management vis-à-vis sector regulators.

Approach

A practice secured and rigorous.

Process security

Dissolution and liquidation carry liability risks for directors and shareholders. Whitepeak Law secures each step of the process to avoid personal liability exposure.

Senior attention on every matter

Every matter is handled by the founding partner. First point of contact, last reviewer. No delegation of judgment on matters that engage the clients' personal liability.

Coordination with specialist advisors

Dissolution requires close coordination with tax and accounting advisors to optimise the tax aspects of the liquidation and prepare the closing accounts.

Paris Bar·UCLA School of Law·MIT Sloan School of Management·White & Case·Allen & Overy·Former Partner, Beaubourg Avocats

Your dissolution procedure.

Confidential initial consultation to analyse your situation, identify the applicable dissolution modalities, and define the best approach for your winding-up procedure.

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