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Corporate and M&A

Areas of expertise
  • Corporate and Commercial Contracts
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Financing, Refinancing and Portfolios
  • Private Equity and Institutional Investments
  • Private and public M&A
  • Venture Capital & Start-ups

Andersen provides comprehensive legal advice on corporate and commercial matters, supporting companies, investors, private equity and venture capital funds, and family offices throughout all stages of the business lifecycle.

The team advises on corporate governance, corporate reorganizations, and complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investment agreements, and divestments. We also support clients in the incorporation and structuring of corporate vehicles, as well as in the design and implementation of efficient and scalable corporate structures.

Our services cover the full transaction lifecycle, from legal due diligence and structuring to negotiation and execution of transactional documentation, including share purchase agreements (SPAs), shareholders’ agreements, and financing arrangements.

In addition, Andersen provides strategic advice on group reorganizations, corporate restructuring processes (including mergers, demergers, and transformations), and the management and prevention of shareholder disputes.

The practice combines deep technical expertise with a strong commercial and strategic perspective, enabling us to support clients in critical decision-making, expansion processes, and the execution of complex transactions in both domestic and international markets.

Services

Contractual

  • Commercial and corporate contracts
  • Sale and purchase agreements and supply agreements
  • Manufacturing and service contracts
  • Agency, distribution and franchising
  • Intellectual and industrial property licenses

Corporate Law

  • Incorporation, dissolution and liquidation of companies
  • Corporate governance and ongoing legal advisory
  • Corporate agreements and corporate governance
  • Corporate restructurings (mergers, spin-offs, transformations)
  • Shareholders' agreements and share transfer regimes
  • Corporate administration and shareholder relations
  • Deadlock resolution mechanisms and internal disputes
  • Corporate compliance and regulatory advisory
  • Coordination of cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional projects
  • Corporate litigation and dispute resolution

Business Combinations Advisory services

  • Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
  • LBO/MBO/MBI and secondary buyouts
  • Distressed investments
  • Joint ventures and strategic alliances
  • Legal due diligence in transactional processes

Private Equity

  • Leveraged and structured transactions
  • Acquisitions and divestitures of investee companies
  • Structuring and execution of investment strategies
  • Corporate financing and debt structuring

Venture Capital

  • Advising funds, startups, scaleups and business angels.
  • Investment rounds and financing agreements
  • Acquisitions and divestments in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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