M&A transactions is a strategic practice area of DLA Piper, and we advise on all types of M&A transactions - both in Denmark and abroad.
Corporate M&A
We advise both vendors and purchasers on planning and completing business transfers, including private equity transactions and venture capital investments as well as takeover bids for listed companies.
DLA Piper has extensive experience in handling international M&A transactions, and our global presence gives us access to experienced M&A lawyers and other relevant advisors in the entire world, including specialists in company law and the law of foundations as well as general commercial law.
Our advice in relation to the purchase and sale of businesses includes the following:
- Planning of sales process (sales preparation phase)
- Choice of business transfer model
- Mergers, demergers and divestment
- Process planning and project management
- Data room setup and operation
- Due diligence investigations, including Vendor Due Diligence
- Financing of M&A transactions
- Negotiation and conclusion of transfer agreements
- Transaction documents
- W&I insurance
- Merger control
- Screenings on Foreign Direct Investments (FDI-screenings)
- Investment agreements
- Shareholders’ agreements
- Incentive schemes
- Reinvestments
- Tax issues
- Management and company-law issues
- Management buy-ins/buy-outs
- Signing and completion of the transaction
Since 2005, DLA Piper has advised on more M&A transactions globally than any other law firm in the world, and in Denmark we are ranked among the top law firms for M&A deals measured by number of transactions annually (source: Mergermarket). This means that we have the solid experience required to handle some of the most complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
The combination of global insight and local understanding means that we can advise on potential pitfalls in the individual countries, advise on cultural differences and nuances, and handle even the most demanding due diligence investigations.
