Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Our M&A legal advisory services provide strategic, tailor-made solutions suited to the complexity and objectives of each transaction. We assist from the initial planning and analysis stages through execution and post-transaction integration, identifying risks and opportunities while ensuring full legal compliance at every step.

Practice Areas

Legal Advisory in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings (M&A)

Legal due diligence: To assess risks and opportunities.
Negotiation and drafting of sale and purchase contracts: Share purchase and merger agreements, including warranties and representations.
Structuring of transactions for tax and legal optimisation: Compliance with double-taxation treaties.
Advisory on mechanisms and agreements in cross-border transactions.
Analysis and review of foreign investment in mergers and acquisitions (M&A): Involving the analysis of strategic transactions between companies, including the evaluation of risks, opportunities and compliance with regulations.
Advisory on the strategic process of combining two or more companies: Following a merger or acquisition, aligning people, processes, technology and culture to achieve post-merger integration, including harmonisation of corporate governance under the principles of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN).
Compliance with EU Antitrust Regulations: We advise on compliance with European Union competition rules.
Resolution of M&A Disputes: We provide support in litigation related to mergers and acquisitions, including disputes over price-adjustment clauses, breaches of warranties or contractual non-performance.
Management of Employment Risks in M&A: We offer advisory services on labour issues associated with mergers and acquisitions, including employee transfers and negotiation with trade-union representatives, in compliance with the Portuguese Labour Code and European regulations.
Intellectual Property in Transactions: Analysis of the protection and transfer of intellectual property assets in M&A transactions, including due diligence on trademarks, patents and copyrights, as well as the drafting of licensing or assignment contracts.