Merger and Acquisition

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» We assist our clients in their plans to sell or acquire companies, by negotiating and drafting the legal documentation, from the start of the process (letter of intent, offer letter) until the transaction is finalised (acquisition contract and liabilities guarantee), with the objective of completing the transaction in the best interests, particularly as regards tax and property, of our clients. 

 

We also intervene in audits and acquisition due diligence.

 

Our activities cover both acquisitions or industrial disposals as well as disposals or acquisitions financed on structured debt (LBO, OBO, etc.).

 

The firm is also able to prepare and defend merger clearance files before the competition authorities.

 

We are also often asked to intervene in the context of minority investments or capital openings (investment structuring, shareholders' agreements, etc.) and fundraising (particularly start-up).

 

We also intervene in family transfers of companies by optimising tax costs and paying particular attention to the economic aspects of directors and shareholders.

 

We also pay particular attention to securing intellectual property rights (trademarks, copyrights, designs, etc.) which may constitute a significant element of the value of the company.

 

Finally, in conjunction with the firm's litigation teams, we assist our clients in litigation related to acquisitions (implementation of asset and liability guarantees, payment of price supplements, termination of negotiations, etc.).

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