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Mergers & Acquisitions

Recognised by Legal 500, we are known as experts on, and can assist you with all aspects of mergers and acquisitions including planning and strategy, due diligence, negotiations and post-completion transitioning.

 

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Our specialist mergers and acquisitions team provides legal, commercial and strategic advice to clients involved with share purchases, trade sales, asset and business purchases, due diligence, mergers and corporate restructuring.

  

Key areas where we can add value are:

     

Share sales and purchases: Negotiating and documenting share transactions and advising on related company and corporate law elements.

   

Trade sales, asset and business purchases: Advising on asset and business transactions. We provide solutions which address the interplay between legal and operational aspects often associated with asset and business deals.

  

Mergers and corporate restructuring: Advising on company mergers, corporate restructuring and related shareholder arrangements, strategic alliances and operational contractual arrangements (so as to maximise existing value and support future strategic direction).

  

Due diligence: Project managing due diligence for vendors and purchasers.

 

Access to experts: Our team has immediate access to specialist expertise needed to support the area of mergers and acquisitions. These include regulatory approval (Commerce Act and Overseas Investment requirements), intellectual property, employment, property and tax. 

 

    

Area News & Insights

| 23 Jun 2009 | Mergers and Acquisitions
If the business you have bought in the last three years isn't performing you may have some rights against the seller. Article re-produced courtesy of The Independent (18 June 2009) READ MORE*
| 23 Apr 2009 | Mergers and Acquisitions
Despite the current economic conditions there are still deals to be done. But what will it be like to sell your company in the New World Order. Article re-produced courtesy of The Independent (23 April 2009) (PDF 751KB)READ MORE*
| 26 Mar 2009 | Mergers and Acquisitions
Raising money this year is not going to be easy. Rights issues are gaining popularity worldwide as a means to raise capital. Article re-produced courtesy of The Independent (26 March 2009). (PDF 119KB)READ MORE*