M&A and
joint ventures

Our approach

We assist entrepreneurs and companies in corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, as well as in joint venture transactions, both in Italy and in foreign jurisdictions. Our teams of professionals, with their multidisciplinary skills, as well as their extensive experience and knowledge of international principles and practices, are able to provide assistance on every aspect across the transaction: from internal due diligence and preliminary analyses aimed at identifying the best corporate and tax structures, to the drafting and negotiation of all documentation necessary for the completion of the transaction, as well as assistance for all subsequent legal and tax obligations.

PRACTICES

• • Definition of the legal and fiscal structure of the transaction
  •  Legal, tax and accounting due diligence
  •  Assistance in merger and demerger operations
  • Preparation and definition of share acquisition agreements
  • Assistance in transfers of company and business units
  • Assistance in joint venture agreements and development of strategic partnerships
  • Preparation and definition of investment agreements for minority and majority shareholdings
  • Preparation and definition of shareholders’ agreements and other agreements governing the transfer of shareholdings and the exercise of social rights
  • Definition of escrow agreements and security packages
  • Post-closing integration, legal and tax requirements