Corporate

With the current economic backdrop, it is difficult to imagine a more challenging environment in which to develop a business. However, uncertainty also creates opportunities. In times of such uncertainty, you  need more than just accurate legal advice. You need lawyers who understand the commercial issues and can drive a transaction through to the agreed timetable.

We have extensive experience of all types of corporate transaction ranging from setting up new ventures to major international acquisitions and listings. Our vast experience of corporate transactions and expertise in a range of commercial sectors enables us to understand your business issues and provide rounded, practical and commercial advice.

Our service

Our core services include:

• mergers and acquisitions
• joint ventures
• equity capital markets
• venture capital and private equity
• restructuring and reorganisations
• corporate governance

Our clients operate in all industry sectors and range from entrepreneurs and fast-growing businesses to government departments, multinationals and major listed companies. Our specialist sector knowledge is complemented by experts across the firm in practice areas such as banking and finance, tax, competition/anti-trust, employment and pensions, financial services, real estate, IP and technology and regulatory. This enables us to provide the right expertise for any particular transaction.

Much of our work is of an international nature with clients based across Europe, the US, the CIS countries and around the world.

We advise regularly on the particular issues involved in doing business and conducting transactions across borders. Our integrated international offices allow us to offer a multi-jurisdictional corporate capability in all of the major European business centres and we can provide our clients with a single point of contact covering all relevant jurisdictions. Our global outlook means that we appreciate how cultural differences may impact on a transaction and can immediately highlight any potential pitfalls.