MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AND JOINT VENTURES

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AND JOINT VENTURES:

Present business environment provides an impetus to the entrepreneurs to:

• Acquire businesses which could well be integrated with the current business modules;
• Do away with businesses which are un-viable and/or un-profitable; and
• Move away from outright ownership to the joint ventures and strategic alliances.

We possess rich experience and expertise in mergers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures and all other corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and de-mergers through the Court process. We advise on all issues relating to acquisition of companies, joint ventures and hiving offs of the units including on structuring of the transaction, minority protections, taxes, employer’s affairs, intellectual property and other commercial, regulatory and legal issues involved therein.

We provide comprehensive advise on structuring of transactions including drafting and negotiating all transactional documents, share purchase agreements, share subscription cum shareholding agreements, name and trademark licensing agreements across industries and jurisdictions and have worked on high value deals in diverse sectors.

Our expertise includes:

• Conceptualization and structuring of the transactions;
• Carrying out the Legal due diligence;
• Guide and Assistance in preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation;
• Execution of Agreements to fructify transaction;
• Advising on Securities Law, Corporate Law, Foreign Exchange Laws and Policies and Anti-Trust Laws;
• Assist in obtaining regulatory approvals; and
• Assistance in corporate restructuring and arrangements including mergers and de-mergers.