Challenge
Restructuring a fast-growing SaaS company with operations in Malta, the US, Hong Kong, Armenia, and Serbia. The company faced a high global effective corporate income tax rate of 18.3%, complex cross-border fund transfers, compliance burdens, and insufficient legal protection for intellectual property.
Solution and Result
LAWENGERS implemented a comprehensive restructuring strategy:
• Reorganized the corporate structure across multiple jurisdictions.
• Centralized treasury functions to manage intra-group cash flows efficiently.
• Implemented an IP Box framework to secure and monetize intellectual property.
• Optimized intercompany agreements and aligned transfer pricing policies.
Results
• Effective corporate tax rate reduced from 18.3% to 8.15% annually.
• Centralized financial flows improved transparency and refinancing flexibility.
• Intellectual property secured within a compliant, tax-efficient legal structure.
