Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity

Our M&A lawyers have extensive experience advising buyers, sellers, investors and financial institutions on a broad range of M&A transactions, including share and asset sales, leveraged and management buyouts, equity investments, joint-ventures and reorganisations.

We work closely with our clients to structure, negotiate and deliver any such transactions and provide assistance at every stage of the process:

• Pre-contractual phase (letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, etc.)
• Legal due diligence
• Private auction procedures
• Negotiation and drafting of legal documentation (share or asset sale agreements, subscription agreements, shareholder agreements, etc.)
• Establishment of management incentive schemes / stock option plans
• Signing and closing process

In any type of M&A transaction, our team provides full integrated service that includes the expertise of other practice area specialists (tax, employment, real estate, etc).

Private equity transactions require specific expertise. Our significant experience advising private equity firms, management teams and financiers enables us to provide effective advice in relation to complex investments, acquisitions, financings and exit transactions.

We advise domestic and foreign clients across many industries which are each subject to particular economic, regulatory and competitive conditions. We have gained significant experience advising on various corporate transactions in the technology, retail, manufacturing, financial services, media, healthcare and life-­sciences sectors.

With our expertise and considerable experience, we are able to provide our clients with strategic and practical advice and with appropriate solutions to make the deal happen and realize a smooth post-acquisition integration even in the most challenging transactions.