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Board & Governance

Effective solutions for board work, governance structures, and corporate management.

Our Board & Governance Desk supports boards of directors, executive management, and companies in effectively fulfilling leadership and oversight responsibilities. With tailored services – from strategic board consulting to compliance and risk management, as well as specialized offerings such as tax, SME governance, or AGM services – we provide clear structures, legal certainty, and efficient processes.

Board Consulting

We help boards work more effectively.

Expectations of board members are continuously increasing and becoming more complex. Independent advice is therefore often essential. We contribute our own experience as board members to our consulting – pragmatic and cost-efficient.

Our services include:

  • Overview of regulatory trends (e.g., ESG, AI, Data, Cyber, etc.) and strategic implications from a board perspective
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance – GRC Health Check: Is the corporate governance appropriate to the size/complexity of the company, and are risks comprehensively covered (see below at GRC Health Check)
  • Advice on designing and implementing compensation policies as well as social security law. See also our expertise in Employment / Immigration
  • Conducting board assessments with pragmatic recommendations
  • Advice or mediation in cases of (potential) conflicts of interest in the board or among shareholders. See the MME Mediation Hub
  • Representation in liability lawsuits and internal investigations. See our expertise in Litigation / Arbitration
  • Advising individual members of the board of directors as well as the entire board of directors as a body
  • Advising in the context of Shareholder Agreements and interaction/coordination with shareholders. See also our Startup & Venture Capital Desk.
  • Taking on board positions on a mandate basis (see below at Board Service)

Chairman Advisory

We act as Sparring Partner for the Chairman.

The Chairman is responsible for the interaction with the CEO and the functioning oft he board of directors as a body.

We see ourselves not only as legal advisors but also as reliable sparring partners with foresight.

Our experienced partners combines excellent legal expertise, business acumen, and practical know-how. We go beyond classic consulting: we serve as independent board members in various operating companies and know the challenges first-hand.

We are available as sparring partner for you.

Board Service

We represent you on a mandate basis in the board.

  • Do MME partners/seniors themselves also take on board mandates?

    Yes. We actively contribute our expertise in boards and other corporate functions. We assume responsibility – not only as advisors but as part of the governing body.
  • How does collaboration with our board experts work?

    In a confidential initial meeting, we clarify your goals and specific needs. Whether in an advisory role or as an appointed body: our collaboration is structured, reliable, and on equal footing.

    Regular exchange within our team ensures that we are always up to date with current developments – and that our clients benefit from continuous experience and knowledge building. We also actively foster the development of our young lawyers and attach great importance to our own ongoing education.

    Our partners are actively engaged as independent board members in various industries. This entrepreneurial involvement creates practical proximity, deepens our industry knowledge, and strengthens our advisory competence.

  • Ready for the next step in your board career?

    Whether strategic positioning, legal issues, or assuming a mandate: we support you with experience, practical expertise, and foresight. Contact us – for a non-binding conversation or concrete support.

Board Secretariat Services

Flexible and cost-efficient.

Efficient board meetings require careful preparation, execution, and follow-up.

Our experienced board secretaries support or take on these tasks for SMEs.

This allows SMEs to save costs and flexibly access our expertise.

Our services include:

  • Outsourcing of board secretariat including preparation, execution, and follow-up (minutes, to-do lists, etc.)
  • Interim board secretary (e.g., 3–6 months; handling day-to-day business and building necessary structures and processes; maternity leave replacement, etc.)
  • Advising the chairperson of the board on all aspects of board work

AGM Services

Safely navigating through the AGM.

Shareholders and other stakeholders increasingly demand information on dividends, remuneration, board composition, and sustainability before and during general meetings.

To prepare for these issues, we support companies of all sizes in preparing and conducting their annual general meeting.

Our services include:

  • Preparing “scripts” for the proper conduct of the AGM
  • Supporting ad hoc shareholder inquiries
  • Advising in media-related situations
  • Acting as an independent proxy at the AGM

SME Governance

Pragmatic, transparent, and cost-efficient.

The economic and regulatory environment places increasing demands on boards. Governance, risk, compliance, sustainability, resilience, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity are strategic issues for SMEs as well. Here, we bring in our comprehensive expertise – pragmatic and cost-efficient.

Our services include:

  • Overview of regulatory trends (e.g., ESG, AI, Data, Cyber, etc.) and strategic implications
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance – GRC Health Check: Is corporate governance appropriate to the company’s size/complexity, and are risks comprehensively covered (see below)
  • Drafting clear and transparent statutes, organizational regulations, codes of conduct, structures, and processes

Tax

We also advise boards and companies on tax issues.

Tax matters are an essential part of good corporate governance and a central element of Governance, Risk & Compliance. We help boards and companies leverage tax opportunities, minimize risks, and ensure regulatory compliance – providing a sound basis for future-oriented decision-making.

Learn more and meet our tax experts.

Compliance Framework

We offer a comprehensive compliance framework that covers all relevant risk areas and can be implemented in practice.

  • Compliance  Policy Packages:
    • Travel, Gifts & Entertainment
    • Whistleblowing
    • Conflict of Interest
    • Anti-Bribery and Corruption
    • Anti-Money Laundering
    • Fraud
    • Sanctions and Trade Controls
    • Information Governance & Data Protection
    • Competition Law
  • Compliance Trainings 

Risk Management

We support the development and implementation of state of the art risk management systems in various companies and foundations.

Our services include:

  • Support in setting up and implementing an up-to-date and adequate risk management system
  • Building an internal control system (ICS)
  • Preparing “scripts” for crisis management (business continuity management)

"GRC-Health Check" for SMEs

Future-oriented. Resilient. Pragmatic.

  • Has your SME grown, and do you want to check whether your organizational structures, risks, and compliance are still adequate so that the board can rest easy?

GRC Health Check EN

We prepare an initial assessment of your governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) landscape – at a fixed price!

  •  What you can expect:
    • Targeted analysis: Our experts review the current state (based on existing documentation)
    • Actionable insights: You receive pragmatic initial recommendations for improvement
    • 30-minute feedback session: In a personal Teams call, we explain the key findings and discuss concrete next steps with you

Contact us!

  • What we need from you:
    • To efficiently conduct the GRC Health Check, we will contact you after scheduling.
    • Depending on the selected area, we may request documents such as articles of incorporation, organizational regulations, compliance policies, or risk management processes and inventories. 

  •  Schedule your check: Please fill in the form below – we will then get in touch to arrange the next steps.

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Your Team

We will be pleased to provide you with comprehensive and interdisciplinary advice in the areas of legal and tax.

Lead

Dr. Balz Hösly

Legal Partner

Lead

Dr. Martin Eckert

Legal Partner

Lead

Dr. Alex Enzler

Legal Partner

Michèle Landtwing Leupi

Legal Partner

Andreas Müller

Tax & Legal Partner

Dr. Thomas Müller

Legal Partner

Michèle Stutz

Legal Partner