Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A lawyer in Paris, transactions in regulated sectors.

Whitepeak Law advises executives, founders and investors in their M&A transactions: legal due diligence, negotiation, documentation and closing, with particular expertise for companies in regulated sectors.

Practices

Areas
of practice.

Legal due diligence

Comprehensive legal audit of target companies: corporate structure, contracts, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory status and compliance. Identification of risks and recommendations.

Negotiation and documentation

Negotiation and drafting of transaction documentation: letters of intent, asset purchase agreements, share purchase agreements, representations and warranties, earn-outs and deferred payments.

Regulatory aspects of M&A

For companies in regulated sectors, M&A transactions require regulatory analysis: change of control notifications, authorization transfers, compliance of the combined entity and regulator relationship management.

Closing and post-closing

Coordination of closing conditions, management of condition precedent satisfaction, closing mechanics, post-closing adjustments and management of post-closing representations and warranties claims.

Clients

The parties we advise.

Founders selling their company

Support from process preparation through to closing: legal audit preparation, negotiation of terms, documentation review and closing management.

Buyers and acquirers

Legal due diligence, negotiation of purchase price adjustments, representations and warranties and management of post-closing obligations.

Private equity and venture capital funds

Transaction support for fund investments: legal due diligence, investment structuring, documentation negotiation and exit management.

Regulated sector companies

M&A transactions for fintechs, crypto companies, gaming operators and other regulated entities: specific expertise on the regulatory aspects of transactions.

Approach

A practice result-oriented.

Corporate and regulatory combined

For companies in regulated sectors, M&A cannot be treated purely as a corporate matter. Whitepeak Law's expertise in both dimensions ensures that regulatory constraints are integrated from the outset of the transaction.

Senior handling of every transaction

M&A transactions require consistent senior attention throughout the process. Each transaction is handled directly by the founding partner from first contact to closing.

Practical transaction management

Beyond the legal documentation, M&A transactions require coordination of multiple advisors and management of complex processes. Whitepeak Law provides structured project management from LOI to closing.

Paris Bar·UCLA School of Law·MIT Sloan School of Management·White & Case·Allen & Overy·Former Partner, Beaubourg Avocats

Your M&A transaction.

Confidential first exchange to discuss your transaction, assess the key legal risks and define the approach for your M&A process.

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