Kinkin & Partners practice covers all forms of Mergers & Acquisitions. At the core of our activity in this sphere lie the business investment intentions of our clients. Lead by those intentions, we offer the optimal corporate structure of the company and the distribution of its property. The main goal in these projects is optimization of management, the rationalization of spending on investment and, in some cases, the increase in the confidence of the investors. Our expertise includes completion of mergers and acquisitions of companies, division or separation of parts of businesses or changes in their legal form.
A fundamental principle in our work in such cases is working together as a team with the client. Kinkin & Partners lawyers maintain constant contact with the client, provide extensive, thorough and detailed study of all elements of the project and find accurate and timely solutions to its structuring and completion. We have experience consulting both buyers and sellers in acquisition transactions. In some cases, legal advice is given to the company subject of acquisition as well. The law firm has experience in transforming companies involving both public and private capital where the protection of the public interest of the state and municipalities is essential.
In the field of mergers and acquisitions, Kinkin & Partners services include:
• client discussions and provision of a preliminary report containing the basic requirements of current legislation in the corresponding field, the options available and our recommendations in this regard;
• detailed study of the legal status of the company subject to the acquisition and preparation of due diligence to ensure the interests of the client;
• deal structuring, choice of appropriate legal form for its performance and preparation of relevant documentation;
• participation in negotiations with the parties of the transaction, drafting of contracts between the shareholders;
• preparation of plans and/or contracts for transformation, negotiations and consultations in connection with determining the property of the transforming company and capital structure, protection of rights and legitimate interests of the members and shareholders, provide guarantees in this regard;
• retention or transfer of the company's licenses and/or permits with regard to the smooth continuation of its activities;
• exercising control in the implementation of the conditions agreed in the acquisition, including the method of transfer of ownership of the company, the transfer of management control, the observation of the guarantee payment of the agreed price and others.
