Private Equity

Our US offices and US-based foreign lawyers work together to execute all facets of Private Equity transactions in a seamless manner across multiple jurisdictions including:

• Advising sponsors and investors in the formation of investment funds and capital raising efforts
• Creating value from acquisitions by planning tax-efficient deal structures and post-acquisition integration or post-divestiture reorganization as part of the deal
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• Providing timely, tactical advice regarding the structure and presentation of bids
• Structuring, drafting and negotiating master agreements for domestic and international application
• Assisting in structuring and negotiating complex acquisition financing, including secured and unsecured senior, subordinate and mezzanine debt, domestic and offshore bond offerings and derivative instruments
• Protecting value, mitigating risks and achieving cost savings through deal tested domestic and cross-border transaction management procedures
• Complying with competition, antitrust filings and other regulatory requirements
• Developing plans to enable management teams in different jurisdictions to participate in equity ownership in a tax-efficient manner
• Advising on employee consultations/redundancy programs
• Creating local acquisition vehicles
• Renegotiating financing packages as the underlying business evolves, including renegotiation related to bolt-on acquisitions and leveraged recapitalizations