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Corporate Governance & Compliance
Corporate Governance & Compliance
AZJ Legal advises on corporate governance and compliance matters affecting both regulated and private entities. We support clients in developing appropriate board and shareholder structures, managing fiduciary responsibilities, and implementing robust internal governance procedures.
Services include drafting and updating constitutional documents, board policies, and compliance frameworks, as well as advising on directors’ duties, conflicts of interest, and shareholder engagement. AZJ Legal also assists with annual compliance matters such as Companies House filings, statutory registers, and meeting formalities.
AZJ Legal frequently advises investment firms and family offices across multiple jurisdictions on governance structures that provide control, confidentiality, and succession planning.
AZJ Legal’s approach is grounded in legal rigour and commercial practicality. This ensures that governance frameworks are effective, proportionate, and aligned with the client’s operational and regulatory environment.
Corporate governance refers to the systems, rules, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled. Good governance ensures accountability, transparency, and proper oversight of management decisions. AZJ Legal advises clients on corporate governance structures that are effective, proportionate, and aligned with their commercial and regulatory environment.
AZJ Legal advises on the design and implementation of board and shareholder structures that reflect the client’s control requirements, succession planning needs, and investor relationships. This includes board composition, voting rights, reserved matters, and decision-making protocols tailored to both private companies and regulated firms.
All companies must meet basic corporate compliance obligations such as maintaining statutory registers, holding required meetings, and filing documentation with the applicable Companies House or the Gibraltar Companies House. AZJ Legal assists with these basic annual requirements and also provides guidance on enhanced governance and reporting obligations for regulated entities regulated by institutions such as the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA), and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (“GFSC”).
Yes. AZJ Legal regularly advises directors on their statutory and fiduciary duties under UK and Gibraltar law, including how to manage conflicts of interest and comply with their responsibilities in a regulated or non-regulated company context. We also assist with documenting board decisions and creating governance policies to support ongoing compliance.
Key governance documents include the company’s articles of association, shareholder agreements, board policies, delegation frameworks, and compliance manuals. AZJ Legal drafts, reviews, and updates these documents to ensure that they are legally sound and reflective of the client’s operational and ownership structure.
Yes. AZJ Legal frequently advises on corporate governance for clients operating across multiple jurisdictions, including family offices, investment platforms, and international holding companies. We help ensure that governance arrangements are coherent across legal systems, particularly between the UK and Gibraltar.