The "Corporate governance officer" programme is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required for corporate secretarial and paralegal tasks. The programme consists of a fundamental module and job-and industry-specific modules, delivered through blended learning. This programme is delivered in partnership with EFPA, a recognised European organisation specialising in professional training and certification in the financial sector.
Led by:
Julie Doll
Head of Paralegal
Alexander Olliges
Partner
About the training session
Sessions at Arendt House:
- 20 October 2026 (module 4)
- 27 October 2026 (module 6)
- 3 November 2026 (module 9)
Duration: 30 minutes
- Société anonyme (S.A.)
- Société à responsabilité limitée (S.à r.l.).
- Société en commandite par actions (S.C.A.)
Duration: 20 minutes
- Domiciliation
- Who can act as a domiciliation agent?
- Applicable law and definition
- Role in the process
- The books of a company
- General rules for company books
- Content requirements for the books
- Constitution of a new company
- Steps in forming a new company
Duration: 20 minutes
- Shareholders’ register
- RBE (Register of Beneficial Owners)
- Financing instruments & FATCA
Duration: 90 minutes
- Case study review
- Group discussions and analysis of company types and governance structures
- Practical application
- Apply legal requirements to case scenarios
- Feedback & discussion
- Trainer feedback on practical scenarios and group discussion
Duration: 25 minutes
- Board meetings
- Shareholders’ meetings
- Minutes taking
Duration: 60 minutes
- Mock meetings
- Role-play board and shareholders’ meetings
- Practice minutes-taking during the sessions
- Feedback session
- Trainer and peer feedback on meeting management and minute-taking
Duration: 30 minutes
- Equity financing
- Debt financing
Duration: 45 minutes
- Change in management
- Transfer of registered office
- Appointment of auditors
- Approval of annual accounts
- Changes to incorporation documents
Duration: 90 minutes
- Case study review
- Role-play and apply knowledge to real-life corporate event scenarios
- Feedback & discussion
- Trainer feedback on group applications and corporate event scenarios
Duration: 30 minutes
- Standard liquidation (S.A. and S.à r.l.)
- Simplified liquidation (S.A. and S.à r.l.)
- Liquidation of SCSp/SCS (Incorporated Via LPA)
Duration: 30 minutes
- Types of signatures
- Legalisation
- Apostille
Target audience
- CoSec teams at large administrative agents (subject to competition risk)
- University partnerships (potential certificate/degree)
- Experienced investment fund officers shifting careers
Language
English
For more information please contact us by e-mail institute@arendt.com