We offer the following services, which are core for companies expanding or changing internationally, through dedicated country teams in over 75 countries:
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestments : Managing and executing all phases of the investment or divestment process, including due diligence for the buyer or seller, legal and antitrust clearances, and negotiation and execution of all transactions.
Labor and Employment Law : Supporting the entire process from start-ups to hiring, managing growth and downsizing, and dealing with unions, works councils, claims and litigation as well as special aspects of employee benefits and cross-border movement of employees.
Corporate Restructuring : Structuring corporate reorganizations including consolidations, opening and closing new offices and managing all aspects of commercial, labor and refinancing matters.
Corporate and Commercial Law : Supporting corporate transactions including inter-company mergers, financings, documentation and maintenance as well as preparing routine and complex commercial agreements such as joint ventures, contract manufacturing and similar contracts, and also coverage of day to day commercial matters.
IT/IP Law : Comprehensive IT and IP support including licensing, joint ventures, OEM and bundling agreements, trademark registrations and disputes, related marketing issues, software agreements, e-commerce and managing IT and IP litigation.
Litigation Management and Corporate Investigations : Investigating, organizing and defending external and internal legal claims and problems, including reviewing in-house problems and negotiating third party claims through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, arbitration or court if necessary.
Trade and Regulation : Assessing national regulatory requirements for investments, trade and customs barriers and requirements, making key contacts with government regulators and finding solutions to regulatory roadblocks on a country level.
Property Law : All aspects of property development, including industrial leases, acquisition of major property sites, management of hotel and related facilities, and developments and termination of long term commitments.
Corporate Recovery : Collecting corporate debt, including working with receivers, liquidators and trustees to recover assets.