Corporate Finance Legal Services
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We provide comprehensive corporate finance legal services to businesses, investors, and financial institutions worldwide. Our team of experienced lawyers delivers expert guidance on structuring and negotiating complex financial transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and safeguarding our clients’ interests. Whether you are engaging in debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, or venture capital investments, we are dedicated to providing strategic legal solutions that drive successful outcomes.
Structuring and Negotiating Debt and Equity Financing
Effective financial structuring is critical to the success of any corporate transaction. Our lawyers advise clients on optimising their capital structure, balancing debt and equity financing to achieve their strategic objectives. We have extensive experience in negotiating and drafting financing agreements, including:
- Syndicated and bilateral loan agreements
- Bond issuances and private placements
- Convertible debt and hybrid financial instruments
- Mezzanine financing and subordinated debt structures
- Equity offerings, including IPOs and secondary share sales
We work closely with corporations, banks, and investment funds to structure transactions that align with business goals while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
Advising on Mergers, Acquisitions, and Leveraged Buyouts
Navigating mergers, acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts requires expert legal counsel to mitigate risks and enhance value. Our corporate finance lawyers provide strategic advice on:
- Due diligence and risk assessment
- Structuring and financing M&A transactions
- Regulatory approvals and compliance (including FCA and Takeover Code compliance)
- Drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements
- Post-acquisition integration and restructuring
From cross-border takeovers to private equity-sponsored buyouts, we support our clients in achieving smooth and successful transactions.
Legal Support for Venture Capital and Private Equity Investments
The venture capital and private equity sectors are fast-moving and complex, requiring precise legal strategies to safeguard investor interests and drive portfolio growth. Our firm provides legal expertise at every stage of the investment lifecycle, including:
- Fund formation and structuring
- Investment agreements and shareholder rights
- Exit strategies, including IPOs and trade sales
- Regulatory compliance and tax considerations
- Management incentive plans and governance matters
We act for venture capital firms, private equity houses, and institutional investors, ensuring that investments are structured to maximise returns while protecting against legal and financial risks.
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Corporate Finance Legal Services
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Banking and Financial Regulation Legal Services
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Capital Markets
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Structured Finance and Derivatives
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Project and Infrastructure Finance
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Insolvency and Restructuring
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Cross-Border Transactions
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M&A In The Banking Industry
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Fund Finance
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High Yield
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Islamic Finance
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Leveraged Finance
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Trade Finance
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