Your Goal: Acquire or sell (interest in) a business

Whether it is done as an asset deal or a shares deal, based on a forward funding, forward commitment, price adjustment, locked box or whatsoever other structure, the buying or selling of a business can be one of the most promising as well as sensitive moments in the timeline of an undertaking, as well as of its owners and owners to be. It is therefore of paramount importance that any such deal is made and implemented with due care and diligence to all relevant factors.

We understand that you want your transfer to be quick, seamless and efficient, with as little impact as possible on the day-to-day operation of the business. Our vast experience in Mergers & Acquisitions/Privatization, Corporate Law, Commercial & Contract Law as well as Capital Markets is a guarantee that we can help you achieve all of these goals and more. We provide services on the full range of legal work needed for the transfer of a business, including due diligence, deal structure, contract drafting, revising and negotiations and liaising with the relevant bodies and authorities.

In addition, our Employment team is there to make sure that employee transfer matters are smoothly handled, whilst our Regulatory & Compliance expertise will bring added value in terms of both avoiding any major pitfalls ahead of the transfer and ensuring post-closing compliance and implementation of buyer’s group policies in the field.

Each type of business presents specific challenges on transfer depending on a number of factors, notably including the specific line of business of the concerned undertaking. Thus, competent advice on the transfer of a business can only be guaranteed if the attorney knows and understands the business that is being transferred and the legal specifics of the respective field. Our expertise in virtually all major areas of law and industries (including Aviation, Real Estate & Construction, Energy & Natural Resources, Intellectual Property, Public Procurement & PPP, IT & Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare) can give you the comfort that your deal will be handled by experts in the field where the business is conducted.

Moreover, our Insolvency lawyers and our noteworthy experience in transactions unfolded on a distressed business background

Finally, since no transfer is complete when the transfer documents are signed (this being only the beginning of the post-signing and post-closing phases of the transfer, as the new owner begins to adapt the business to its commercial views and principles, while the former owner hands over the reins), the wide variety of deals that we have assisted in can give you the comfort that we will carefully monitor the post-acquisition phases of the deal as required to have them completed as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Having been involved in all aspects of some of the largest acquisitions & privatizations throughout the past 15 years, our Team is thus ready to deliver advice and assistance at the highest standards for your transactions.

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