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A holding company is designed before it is incorporated.

We organize entities, ownership, decisions, and intercompany relationships so the structure reflects how the group operates and intends to grow.

Initial assessment

The problem

Grouping companies does not create a corporate architecture.

An improvised holding structure can duplicate cost, blur accountability, and expose the assets it was supposed to separate.

The right structure starts with strategy, shareholders, business lines, and the decisions that belong at each level.

The costliest mistake is not picking the wrong corporate vehicle, but replicating the same decision-making structure in every entity: if all of them depend on the same signature and the same criteria, grouping companies only adds administrative layers without isolating the actual risk.

How we solve it

Legal architecture built as a working system.

Group map

Current entities, assets, operations, and relationships.

  • Entities and jurisdictions
  • Key assets and contracts
  • Beneficial owners
  • Current relationships

Corporate architecture

Vehicles and distribution of functions by entity.

  • Holding and sub-holdings
  • Operating vehicles
  • Distribution of functions
  • Capital and equity

Group governance

Decisions, powers, and services across companies.

  • Powers of attorney
  • Intercompany service agreements
  • Intragroup financing
  • Dividend policy

Continuity

Investor entry, succession, and exit scenarios.

  • Investor entry
  • Succession plan
  • Exit scenarios
  • Asset protection

Execution

From legal exposure to a system that controls it.

Frequently asked questions

Before defining the scope.

When should a holding be considered?

When there are multiple business lines, different partners by unit, assets to protect, or a generational transition to organize.

Does Legal Reset provide tax advice?

The legal design is coordinated with the case’s tax and accounting criteria; each implication must be validated by the corresponding specialists.

Does it include intercompany agreements?

It can when operations across entities require services, licenses, financing, or other relationships to be documented.

Is incorporation the first step?

No. The architecture is designed and validated first; incorporations, transfers, and documents follow.

Does a Panama holding work for groups operating outside the country?

Yes, it is a common structure for regional groups; the design must consider how each operating jurisdiction relates to the parent company.

What happens to companies that already exist?

They are not discarded by default. We assess which ones stay, which merge or are dissolved, and which change function within the new architecture.

Next step

Was your group designed, or did it simply accumulate companies?

Tell us which decision, structure, or filing you need to resolve. The legal team will review the context and guide you toward the right path.

Initial assessment