M&A
Mergers and acquisitions can drive growth, strengthen a company’s market position and open access to new markets. At the same time, transactions are demanding processes in which substantial assets are at stake, timeframes are short and strategic decisions must be made quickly. Successful completion requires lawyers who understand both the law and the commercial realities.
Legal advice on mergers and acquisitions
M&A is one of Brækhus’ core areas of business. We assist Norwegian and foreign companies at every stage of a transaction – from planning and due diligence, through contract negotiations, to implementation and closing.
Our lawyers have extensive experience from national and cross-border transactions, and advise on acquisitions and sales of companies, reorganisation, restructuring, mergers and demergers, the establishment of joint ventures and other forms of collaboration. We also advise on financing matters arising in the course of a transaction.
Interdisciplinary advice in transactions
As our client, you work closely with lawyers who understand your company’s commercial needs and goals. We are organised to work across disciplines, and Company Law, Tax and VAT and Employment Law are other areas that are often of significance in transactions. We provide market-leading expertise in all of these areas.
International transactions and cross-border assistance
Brækhus has a strong international presence. Through our memberships in the international lawyers’ networks Meritas Law Firms Worldwide and Andersen Global, as well as the global accounting network Crowe Global, we are able to assist our clients across national borders.
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A recognised M&A practice
Brækhus is recommended for Corporate, Commercial and M&A by Legal 500, among others. We are recognised for the pace at which we work, precise and commercially grounded advice, and our ability to bring in the right specialist expertise quickly when issues arise.
Great support and amazing work speed!
The practice is fast footed and professional, with good people to work with. Documentation, strategy and legal advice are reliable and to the point
Our experience with Brækhus is that they always seek the right expertise from the right person so that challenges and problems can be highlighted quickly. This means that the right solutions are chosen in a short time
Client Testimonials, Legal 500
Examples of what we do
- Acquisitions and sales of companies or businesses throughout the entire acquisition or sales process, including legal due diligence
- Reorganising, including demergers and mergers and restructuring
- Equity capital transactions
- Intra-group transactions
- Shareholders’ agreements
- Joint venture and other collaboration agreements
