Foundation Law and Law of Association
We support all types of non-profit organisations in all matters relating to foundation law, the law of association and non-profit law. We offer foundations and associations advice that is tailored to the specific requirements in question.
In particular, we provide advice on:
- Choice of a suitable type of foundation or trust
- Creation of dependent and independent foundations as well as charitable companies and associations
- Drafting of foundation constitutions and accompanying agreements
- Establishment of associations and drafting of their regulations
- Tax law and non-profit law issues
- Representation vis-à-vis the tax authorities
- Representation before foundation oversight committees and the register of associations
- Restructurings, the establishment of subsidiaries and setting up joint ventures in the non-profit sector
- Foundations as an instrument for estate planning and business succession
- Advice for foundation boards and association boards, in particular relating to liability risks