UK M&A Lawyers – Multi-Award-Winning Corporate Law Firm
At IMD Corporate we specialize in facilitating the growth of your business, whether through strategic acquisitions or mergers with competitors or complementary entities. As a leading corporate law firm in the UK, we are adept at guiding you through the complexities of these significant steps. Our team of expert corporate M&A lawyers in London and across the UK is committed to helping you make informed choices, ensuring the prosperity of your business. We handle all legal formalities, allowing you to focus on what you do best – growing your business.
For businesses targeting companies based in England and Wales, our team of UK M&A Corporate lawyers in London and Manchester offers comprehensive advice from the start. Whether it’s acquiring a company through a share purchase or an asset purchase, we provide tailored guidance on payment structures and terms that align with your strategic objectives. We meticulously manage due diligence processes, both legal and financial, to ensure you fully understand the nuances of your acquisition or sale. Our commitment is to leave no stone unturned, safeguarding your rights and interests in all transaction documents and negotiations.
IMD Corporate law firm support extends beyond the completion of the deal. We navigate each transaction to successful completion and remain available for post-completion support, including any warranty claims that may arise. In addition, our commercial dispute resolution team will be on hand to advise should any post-completion warranty claims arise.
Our Mission is to Help International Businesses to Succeed in the UK
Our corporate M&A lawyers are based in offices in London, Manchester, and around the UK and we regularly meet our clients Europe-wide. Our law firm can service your corporate and M&A needs wherever you may be!
We are here to help with the management of the costs of the acquisition too. We can often work on the basis of a pre-agreed set fee or capped fee allowing you to budget and proceed with the acquisition with confidence.
Let us be your trusted legal partner in business.
Ready to elevate your business through strategic mergers and acquisitions? We are ready to understand your unique corporate and commercial needs and help you navigate your merger and acquisition journey.
Get in touch with our UK corporate M&A lawyers based in London and across the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 in order to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote.
M&A Corporate Lawyers in London & Manchester
The services offered by our corporate M&A lawyers include:
- negotiating heads of terms of the acquisition
- confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- due diligence of the target business
- corporate governance advice and paperwork
- corporate documents such including articles of association or shareholder agreements
- share purchase or asset purchase agreements
- advice on management buy-out and management buy-in
- advice on structure of private equity investments
- financing documents and structures
- advice on competition law and acquisitions of competitors
- strategic mergers
- company restructure
Our Expert Commercial Legal Services
The work of our Corporate Team is complemented by our commercial lawyers specialising in:
- Commercial contracts advice
- Commercial dispute resolution
- Business immigration
- Commercial property transactions
- Data protection advice
- Employment and TUPE advice
- IP licensing and IP agreements
Success Stories – Our M&A lawyer UK Expertise
- Advised a major European manufacturer on the acquisition of a UK competitor consisting of a number of manufacturing plants, including collaboration with the Competition and Markets Authority (transaction value circa £10m)
- Advised a European furniture manufacturer on the acquisition of share capital in and financing of a UK retail chain (transaction value in excess of £2m)
- Advised a European internet services company (listed by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe) on their sale of assets to a UK company listed on AIM. (transaction value circa $36m)
- Advised a major European automotive manufacturer or a large-scale manufacturing and distribution joint venture being established in the UK and the Commonwealth
- Advising a sports entertainment provider in a joint venture with a European sports entertainment heavyweight
- Advised the shareholders of a fast-growing family-run waste recycling provider on sale and a merger of their business with a large competitor (transaction value circa £2m)
- Advised a shareholder of a produce retailer on the sale of their business and exit strategy
- Advised the shareholders of a national radio broadcaster on the sale of their business and exit strategy
Our Awards and Accreditations
As a multi-award-winning UK law firm, IMD Corporate is renowned for its expertise. Our Team in London and Manchester has been recognized with numerous prestigious national awards reflecting our deep commitment to legal excellence and client commercial success. We are one of the best commercial law firms in the UK focusing on international Clients. Explore our Awards and Accreditations section to discover the full spectrum of our UK legal industry recognition.
Want to know more?
Read some of our articles below:
- Supporting Global Growth: A Successful UK Acquisition for an Overseas Manufacturer
- Non-Transferability and Implications of Business Changes on Sponsor Licences
- Shareholder Exit: Advise on a £5million Deal
- Facilitating the Establishment of a Sports Entertainment Venture
- Unravelling the Challenges of a Complex Franchise Agreement Exit
- International Divestment: IMD Corporate advises on a £10million Deal
- Industry Update: A lesson learned from the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft
- Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Border M&A: IMD Corporate’s Expertise in a £2+ Million Deal
- Quick Guide to UK Company Acquisitions for Overseas Buyers
- A Guide to Buying a British Company
- Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions
- The importance of Intellectual Property in M&A deals
- What Are the Notification Requirements for Mergers in the UK?
- The Legal Challenges You Can Expect During a Cross-Border Deal
- Merging with another privately owned company
- Do I need a shareholders’ agreement?
- Shareholder Decision Making: Your Questions Answered
- Resolving conflicts between shareholders and creditors
- Disputes Between Shareholders and Directors: What Can the Shareholders Do If They Feel the Directors Are Not Behaving Properly?
- Building your Board: Choosing and Hiring Directors
- Grounds for director removal in the UK
- Can you still have only one director in a private limited company? How the law changed in 2022
- How to Structure a Joint Venture
- Quick Guide to Hiring an Overseas Worker in a UK Business
- Handbook – what every employer in the UK should know
- The employment contract and written statement of employment particulars – what to include
- How to employ EU nationals after Brexit – your guide to Sponsor licence
Get in touch with our corporate M&A lawyers in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote.
Why choose us?
Proven track record. IMD Corporate has a history of successful M&A transactions across diverse industries and a wide scale of transaction values. We treat every transaction with care and dedication. Please click here to learn more on experience of our M&A UK corporate lawyers in this area.
Clear communication. We do not use legal jargon, and as a team of UK based international corporate and commercial M&A lawyers, we are often able to communicate in your native language. We are transparent when it comes to fees, budget planning, and timescales. We keep you informed at every step of the process, providing clarity on the status of your transaction.
Clients are our focus. Our commercially focused approach will help us find the best solution for your business. At IMD Corporate we believe in getting the job done and working to the deadlines and budgets set. Our corporate lawyers work effectively to ensure that your interests in the M&A transaction are protected.
International Client focus. Our M&A practice is focused on International Clients acquiring or selling their interest in a UK company. We understand the challenges a foreign investor is facing and know how to guide you through the M&A transaction process.
International partnerships. We have established strong partnerships with trusted legal professionals and commercial lawyers in key jurisdictions throughout Europe and worldwide, ensuring seamless and efficient approach to cross-border matters.
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