Structure ownership
Coordinate counsel on holding arrangements, governance and succession questions, connecting the family’s intentions with local legal requirements.
Our expertise / 03
Legal & structuring
A sound foundation.
Bring legal matters into one coherent picture. From a transaction to family ownership and succession, we coordinate specialist counsel around what matters to you.
A sound foundation.
Good decisions depend on understanding the commitments behind them. We help translate an international family’s priorities into a clear brief for legal specialists, with responsibilities and next steps made explicit.
Different jurisdictions, counterparties and documents can create a fragmented process. Magellanica acts as a point of coordination, keeping the commercial objective in view while appointed lawyers provide the legal advice and documentation.
A considered scope of support
From intention to action.
Support transactions
Organise document requests, adviser discussions and transaction milestones for acquisitions, investments and business arrangements.
Maintain continuity
Keep an overview of agreed actions, key documents and renewal or review dates, so important matters remain visible after completion.
The service in practice
Clear instructions. Connected responsibilities.
International legal work often involves several conversations at once: family intentions, business requirements, local counsel and transaction documents. We help establish a common brief, distinguish decisions from administrative actions and keep the process moving in an organised way.
The family office relationship maintains an overview of documents, open questions, responsibilities and milestones. Appointed lawyers provide jurisdiction-specific legal advice and documentation. The aim is continuity between the family’s objectives and the specialist work needed to support them.
Where it can help
Start with your situation.
Illustrative scenarios for the proposed service.
Ownership to organise
A family wants a clearer view of how assets and businesses are held. We organise the existing information, document the objectives and coordinate instructions to counsel on structures, governance and the questions that need local advice.
A transaction with several advisers
Different counterparties and jurisdictions can create parallel document requests. We coordinate a shared workstream, maintain the question list and follow agreed milestones so decision-makers can see what is ready and what is outstanding.
Planning for continuity
Family roles and responsibilities evolve. We help capture the issues for succession and governance discussions, coordinate specialist input and maintain an overview of agreed documents and review dates, without presuming a one-size-fits-all structure.
A practical working relationship
What you receive.
A structured adviser brief
Objectives, jurisdictions, relevant parties and the questions to be addressed by appointed legal professionals.
A document and action overview
A coordinated record of requests, key documents, decisions and workstreams within the agreed scope.
A continuity framework
Clear responsibilities, agreed review points and a practical overview that remains useful after a transaction is completed.
A clearer starting point
Your questions.
Can our existing lawyers remain involved?
Yes. The family office can coordinate with your existing counsel and any additional local specialists needed for the matter. Their professional roles and engagement terms remain explicit.
Can this cover both family and business matters?
It can connect the relevant ownership, governance and transaction questions within an agreed brief. Counsel assesses the legal requirements and any conflicts or limitations for the specific matter.
What happens after completion?
An ongoing coordination scope can include document organisation, renewal and review dates, and follow-up on agreed actions. The responsibilities and duration are defined for the engagement.
A personal conversation
Let’s connect
your world.
Start with what matters to you. We’ll take it from there.