Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions

Our firm's Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) practice provides comprehensive legal counsel to clients navigating complex transactions.

We advise on all stages of M&A deals, from due diligence and deal structuring to negotiation, documentation, and closing. Our expertise includes representing buyers, sellers, and target companies in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, ensuring our clients achieve their business objectives while minimizing risk.

In particular, our firm specialises in:

• Transaction Structuring:
  • Advising on the most appropriate legal structure for the M&A transaction, such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or strategic alliances.
• Due Diligence:
  • Conducting legal, financial, and commercial due diligence on the target company.
• Negotiation and Documentation:
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, and merger agreements.
• Regulatory Approvals:
  • Obtaining necessary approvals from regulatory bodies, such as the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and other relevant authorities.
• Cross-border Transactions:
  • Advising on and handling cross-border M&A transactions, including navigating legal and regulatory complexities in different jurisdictions.
• Post-Merger Integration:
  • Advising on and assisting with post-merger integration issues, such as employee transfers, intellectual property transfers, and system integration.
• Restructuring:
  • Advising on and implementing corporate restructuring transactions, such as demergers, spin-offs, and buyouts.