Law firm Legalis

Company law

The legal firm Legalis provides advice to small and medium-sized companies on company law issues, such as the incorporation of a company and the choice of optimal structuring.

A company will be able to face a number of company law issues in the company's various stages. Our lawyers assist, among other things, with the establishment of a company and the choice of optimal structuring, purchase and sale of business (M&A), equity transactions, share issues, conversions or reorganisations, mergers, demergers and liquidation of companies.

We assist many companies with ongoing advice and management of the company. This applies, for example,  to assistance with corporate governance, planning and implementation of general meetings and board meetings, agreements between companies and owners and capitalization.  Furthermore, we assist in preventing and resolving shareholder conflicts, in the enforcement of ownership rights and in matters of minority protection and redemption. Several of our lawyers have experience of participating as board members and of providing assistance to the company's board and management in disputes. We also assist with dispute resolution in the event of conflict between owners and former owners and in the preparation of shareholder agreements.

Our lawyers also assist companies in matters related to board responsibility . The board responsibility sets strict requirements for follow-up of the company's finances, day-to-day operations and statutory duties, such as submitting accounts. Violations of the rules may result in consequences for the company in the form of fines. In the event of negligence or intent, there could be talk of liability for board members or shareholders.

Legalis also has experience and expertise in buying and selling businesses (M&A).

Real estate and construction

Property law covers a wide area and our property department works with most matters that have to do with real estate. Our lawyers have extensive experience and good expertise in property law assistance for companies and we assist in all parts of the process.

Many matters relating to property rights and construction are resolved through thorough advice and assistance. This applies, for example, to cases of property development, acquisitions, public regulations and property management . In other cases, it is easier for disputes to arise, such as in matters concerning the determination of rights, the lease of business premises, tenancy and expropriation .

We have extensive experience with assistance in cases under the Planning and Building Act , and our lawyers can assist with contact with the authorities in these cases.

Questions of property law often concern large values. Our lawyers are concerned that the assistance we provide should be in relation to the company's needs and financial capacity.

We recommend that companies contact a lawyer as early as possible in the process, whether it concerns major development projects or dispute resolution within a limited area. By involving a legal specialist early on, you can save the company unnecessary use of time and money.

Employment law company

The legal firm Legalis provides assistance and advice in employment law matters for everything from small sole proprietorships to larger companies.

Our lawyers help you with this:

• If you need help drafting good employment contracts, we have extensive experience with this. When you as an employer wonder whether there are specific requirements you should set out in the contract, whether you need non-competition clauses and whether such clauses are permitted, we assist with this.
   
• As an employer, can I later change the work tasks and conditions for my employees? Our lawyers have extensive experience with how employers must proceed in such cases.
   
• When employees do not perform their tasks satisfactorily - how do you proceed? Here we give advice on how to proceed, what you should and shouldn't do, when you can give employees a warning and in which cases the employer can consider dismissal. We also help to assess whether the employer's case is strong enough that, in the worst case, it can withstand a legal process.
   
• What leeway does one have when the employer has to consider downsizing and/or redundancies. Our lawyers have extensive experience in advising in these cases. We assist employers through a comprehensive set of regulations with several pitfalls.
   
• Employers are obliged to have routines for notification in the event of objectionable conditions in the company. Here, our lawyers can assist companies in drawing up such routines and guidelines. We also assist employers with advice on bonus schemes, holidays, working hours and the like.

Family law

Our lawyers assist in questions about the financial cohabitation between spouses and cohabitants, as well as how the settlement should take place in the event of divorce and break-up.

For cohabitants, there is no legislation that specifically regulates financial cohabitation. One must therefore interpret various laws and case law to clarify such matters. To be safe, it is therefore a good idea to write a cohabitation contract that regulates who owns what, and who is responsible for what debts and running costs. 

Agreements can also be relevant for spouses, then in the form of a marriage contract. Furthermore, there are questions about what rights one has in the divorce settlement, such as the right to unequal division and separate property, clarification of values, debt and debt settlement, and the right to take over assets.

We provide legal assistance to:

• Advice and drafting of cohabitation contracts
• Prenuptial agreements
• Other agreements between cohabitants and spouses
• Financial settlement in the event of a break-up
• Assistance with change of spouse and divorce settlement

Immigration law

The legal firm Legalis helps you in matters of family reunification, citizenship, revocation and deportation, asylum, visas, travel documents and passports, work permits, right of residence for EEA citizens and family members.

Immigration law deals with the rights and obligations of persons in another country. The regulations can be experienced as complicated and contact with UDI and UNE can be difficult due to inaccessibility and not least language challenges.

Our lawyers have extensive experience and a high level of expertise in immigration law. We offer tailored assistance where we make sure to find the best solution for you. To look after your interests in the best possible way, we also offer assistance in languages ​​such as Arabic, Dari, English, Farsi, Urdu and Hindi.

Dispute resolution and procedure

The legal firm Legalis assists in resolving disputes - both through mediation, in complaints boards, conciliation councils and in the courts.

Mediation and out-of-court settlement

Most disputes and disagreements are resolved by negotiations and mediation outside the courts. The advantage of an out-of-court settlement is that the client saves time and can quickly put the dispute that has arisen behind them. In addition, you avoid the risk of being fined the other party's legal costs, as you risk in legal proceedings. We assess at all times whether an out-of-court settlement is appropriate and we present the advantages and disadvantages to the client in an accessible and clear way.

Boards of Appeal

Some types of case can be decided in independent tribunals that are adapted to the type of case. Cases concerning agreements on the purchase and sale of goods between consumers and traders are often brought to the Consumer Complaints Committee, disputes between tenants and landlords are often resolved by the Rent Disputes Committee and the Financial Complaints Board handles complaints against banks and insurance companies. There are also a number of other appeals boards.

The Conciliation Council

Many civil cases are dealt with in the conciliation council. The Conciliation Council sets up mediation between the parties, and we often see that cases are resolved with an appropriate result after the parties have met face to face. We have good experience in preparing complaints to the conciliation council, in participating in the actual meeting of the conciliation council or only in giving advice ahead of the meeting if the client wishes to go alone.

District Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court

In other cases, court proceedings are necessary to achieve a satisfactory result. Our lawyers work with cases that are dealt with in district courts and courts of appeal throughout the country. We also have a lawyer with the right to appear before the Supreme Court.

Costs

In many cases you are right, but it costs money to be right. The legal firm Legalis seeks to keep the costs at a reasonable level so that you, as a private person, will be able to afford to litigate the case and obtain the right you believe you have. If you succeed in your case before the courts, the other party will be ordered to cover your legal costs.

As a private person, you also often have legal aid cover in your general contents or house insurance which covers a number of different types of cases, including disputes that are not linked to contents or houses. This means that the insurance company covers a large proportion of the costs of dispute resolution, and the financial risk for the client is correspondingly lower. Read more about this here: Legal aid coverage in your insurance - can you get the legal expenses covered? - Legalis law firm

Criminal law

If you have been suspected, charged or prosecuted in a criminal case, it is important to have a good defense lawyer. You get this from Legalis. If you have been the victim of a criminal offence, we are there for you as a legal aid lawyer. You are basically entitled to have the public authorities cover your costs for a lawyer in criminal cases.

Defender

In order for your rights to be safeguarded during the investigation and legal process, it is important to have a skilled defense attorney. As a defender, Legalis' lawyers ensure that you receive a fair trial from the start of the investigation until the case is settled in the courts. Our lawyers offer both advice and legal assistance during all stages of the process, including in police interviews and court hearings.

Assistance lawyer

As a legal aid lawyer, our task is to protect your rights and interests as an injured or left behind both during the investigation and during the case's handling in the courts. We will inform you about the development and progress of the case, and in particular about the police investigation. One of our main tasks as a legal aid lawyer is to file a compensation claim on your behalf against the perpetrator. We also assist with applications for victim compensation.

Traffic offenses and driver's license confiscation

We receive many inquiries about traffic offenses and driving license confiscations. In these cases, we can often do nothing but give advice and guidance. If you find yourself in a difficult life situation, we can, however, assist you with an application for a shortened period of loss of driving licence. This is particularly relevant if you risk being dismissed by your employer as a result of the confiscation of your driving licence, or if you are dependent on a driving license due to your child's health situation.

Otherwise, we can assist with:

• Resumption of criminal proceedings
• Claims for compensation for unjustified criminal prosecution
• Advice on reporting and questioning