Corporate transactions
We have extensive experience in the field of acquisition and disposal of companies, as well as the resulting restructuring transactions. Our knowledge about the industry and know-how acquired during numerous transactions are the basis for efficient advisory services.
High professional qualifications and specialization of our employees, who are operating in the area of economic transactions, as well as their understanding of economic and financial dependencies are the guarantee of success to our clients in pursuing their goals. Our project management includes all stages of company acquisition or disposal, starting from legal and fiscal structure, execution of obligatory due-diligence analyses, through drafting and negotiating of agreements, to the post-closing integration phase. As a law company, which is providing a comprehensive range of services, we are very well prepared to integrate advisory services for transborder projects in cooperation with lawyers specialising in various areas.
We provide advisory services to entrepreneurs with respect to all legal issues related to company expansion. Irrespective of whether we deal with new investments, asset-deal transactions, share-deals, cartel agreements, other agreements or intellectual property protection – our know-how, experience and knowledge about the Polish market enable us to support our clients in efficient execution of their investment plans. We advise enterprises on preparation of annual financial reports, legal and fiscal optimization of the enterprise structure, as well as legal and fiscal examination of the status of companies subject to a merger or acquisition.
We represent companies in proceedings for issuing permits necessary to execute the merger or acquisition process, in particular if a merger is subject to supervision under proceedings conducted by the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), the Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) or the Minister of Interior and Administration. We support our clients throughout the merger or acquisition process. Corporate Housekeeping is one of the regular tasks of our team following the successful completion of the merger or acquisition process.
Competitive operations take place both at the global and local level. As a result, investors in Poland may have to merge existing companies or acquire competitors. Acquiring a functioning company instead of establishing a new one from scratch may sometimes be more beneficial. In such cases – but often in joint venture transactions as well – it is important to carefully examine the company being acquired and assess the economic and legal risks. However, the identification of risk, for instance, by means of a legal due diligence analysis, requires long-standing experience both in the field of business practice in Poland, and knowledge of reliable sources of information. With more than a decade-long experience in M&A transactions in Poland, we can offer our support in the decision-making process concerning acquisitions. Preparation of negotiated transaction documentation adapted to the business reality, which properly limits our clients’ risk, is an inherent element of our advisory services. As one of the largest domestic markets in the European Union, Poland can be an attractive location for investments, but Ownership of land is a sensitive enough issue in Poland, which has been formed through discussions of the government regarding special transition periods in Poland’s accession to the European Union, so our help may be needed.
Our lawyers from the Private Equity team support buyers and sellers in company acquisition or leveraged buy-out transactions. As investors in the equity market often operate abroad, we establish well-integrated teams operating in various jurisdictions on a regular basis. Thus, we have the necessary experience allowing for optimum achievement of our clients’ economic objectives in the legal conditions of a given country.
Our venture capital team advises investors and entrepreneurs on venture capital investments, starting from financing of the initial phase, through matters related to meeting and fulfilment of contractual provisions or further financing stages, to buy-out. Our clients include both institutional and private investors, venture capital funds or their founders. Due to the increasing international scope of venture capital investments, we offer cross-border advisory services provided by well-integrated teams.
Apart from the necessary legal and tax-related expertise, we would also like to recommend to you our extensive and long-standing experience in developing and protecting intellectual property rights.
