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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Buying or selling a business requires a clear understanding of what is being transferred and which liabilities, obligations and commercial risks accompany the transaction.

We advise buyers, sellers, founders and shareholders throughout acquisitions, disposals and other change-of-control transactions.

At the preliminary stage, we help establish the transaction framework through confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, heads of terms and exclusivity arrangements. Legal due diligence then examines the target company’s ownership, corporate records, contracts, employment matters, intellectual property, financing, licences, disputes and other areas relevant to the transaction.

The findings from due diligence inform the negotiation of the definitive documents. We advise on purchase-price mechanics, warranties, indemnities, disclosures, conditions precedent, restrictive covenants and completion requirements.

Our approach connects due diligence findings directly to the deal terms so that identified risks can be resolved, disclosed, priced or contractually allocated before closing.

We also coordinate the corporate actions and documentation required to transfer ownership and complete the transaction in an orderly manner.

What This Includes
Structuring of the acquisition or disposal and preparation of preliminary transaction documentation before due diligence begins.
Legal due diligence focused on ownership, contracts, liabilities, compliance, intellectual property and other transaction-specific risks.
Negotiation of purchase agreements, warranties, indemnities, disclosures, conditions precedent and completion mechanics.
Management of signing and closing requirements, including corporate approvals, ownership transfers and post-completion actions.
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