Corporate law deals the formation and operations of corporations/business and often relates to the application of commercial and contract law. Corporate legal work will often involve incorporation of companies, directors’ and shareholders’ rights, articles of association, board meeting documentation, secretarial matters and the public listing or delisting of companies through to acting on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) plus restructuring of corporate entities (leading into bankruptcy/liquidation). Frequently corporate lawyers will help clients to list on stock exchanges across the world, secure finance from private equity players and venture capitalists.