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2026
Transactions & M&A
Vendor due diligence: the value of reviewing oneself
Letting the buyer discover the problems is expensive. Finding them yourself — and remedying them before the process begins — is what separates a well-paid exit from a protracted negotiation.
Annastasios Martidis10 June 20263 minCompany Law
Capital raising: why your 'legal stack' determines the valuation
In the 2026 investor climate, the term sheet negotiation is already decided by the time due diligence begins. What determines the valuation is not the pitch — it is the legal architecture behind it.
Annastasios Martidis8 June 20263 minM&A
Earn-out structures in Swedish M&A — five pitfalls
Earn-outs resolve the dispute over price, but often shift the dispute to the period after completion. Five common mistakes — and how to avoid them.
Annastasios Martidis6 June 20262 minCompany Law / Strategy
The architecture of a shareholders' agreement: why standard templates are your biggest risk
A shareholders' agreement is not a formality. It is the constitution that governs the company in those moments when the owners disagree — and those moments will come.
Annastasios Martidis5 June 20264 minCorporate governance
Directors' liability in the event of capital deficiency — a practical handbook
When equity starts to dwindle, the clock is ticking. Here are the decisions the board must take — in the right order.
Annastasios Martidis27 May 20262 min