In assisting clients, Meta Octav Legal Consultation services are both robust and strategic—focusing on structure design, regulatory compliance, and cross-border legal efficiency. The following are key legal services we provide to add strong value to clients:

1. Entity Structuring and Formation Advisory

• Legal advice on the optimal choice of legal entity (company, trust, foundation, partnership)

• Jurisdictional comparison and structuring options (Swiss and international)

• Drafting of articles of association, bylaws, foundation charters, and trust deeds

2. Trust & Foundation Legal Advisory

• Legal opinions on the validity and enforceability of trust/foundation arrangements

• Drafting and legal review of:

  • Letters of wishes

  • Beneficiary designations

  • Foundation regulations and board governance frameworks

• Advice on fiduciary duties and trustee liabilities

3. Corporate Law Services

• Advice on director duties and shareholder rights under Swiss and international law

• Legal support for shareholder agreements, joint ventures, and capital increases

• Drafting of board resolutions, minutes, and legal opinions

4. Contract Drafting and Review

• Drafting and reviewing:

  • Service agreements

  • Management contracts

  • Shareholders' agreements

  • Nominee or escrow arrangements

• Risk analysis and legal due diligence of key contracts

5. Regulatory and Compliance Legal Advisory

• Legal interpretations of Swiss regulatory frameworks (e.g., FINMA regulations, AMLA, DPA)

• Structuring advice to comply with AML/KYC, CRS, FATCA

• Legal support for applying for or maintaining licenses

6. Cross-Border Legal Structuring

• Legal analysis of international structuring options involving multiple jurisdictions

• Coordination with foreign legal advisors for international compliance and risk mitigation

• Legal guidance on treaty use and conflict-of-laws issues

7. Private Client and Family Office Legal Support

• Legal advisory for family constitutions, governance frameworks, and succession mechanisms

• Legal risk assessments for high-net-worth individuals and family office structures

• Advice on family business transitions and dispute resolution mechanisms

8. Tax Law Coordination (with External Experts)

• Legal input on tax structuring in coordination with tax counsel

• Support in documentation of legal substance, transfer pricing, and legal basis for tax positions

• Legal compliance with Swiss and international anti-abuse provisions

9. Legal Representation and Dispute Management

• Pre-litigation legal advice and dispute prevention

• Coordination with Swiss lawyers for representation in court or arbitration

• Legal support in trustee/beneficiary or shareholder disputes

10. Ongoing Legal Maintenance

• Annual legal reviews of structure documents

• Amendments to corporate or foundation documents

• Legal support for onboarding or offboarding board members, beneficiaries, or shareholders

Regulatory framework is an everlasting dynamic. At Meta Octav, we aim to stay ahead of the ever changing legal framework and requirements.