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Is your company ready for the next step? A merger, acquisition or sale is an important milestone, but also a complex process in which strategic, financial and legal expertise are essential.

Our corporate law experts will guide you through every stage.

What M&A processes do we guide?

Our firm has accumulated extensive experience in guiding M&A deals, both nationally and internationally. We assist buyers, sellers and investors in:

Share deals and asset deals
Private equity and venture capital transactions
Management buyouts (MBO) and buy-ins (MBI).
Joint ventures and strategic collaborations
Restructurings such as mergers and demergers

Legal guidance for your M&A process

Preparation

A successful transaction begins with thorough preparation.

When selling, we analyze you about the right legal structure and sales strategy. We proactively identify potential risks and propose concrete solutions.
Upon acquisition, we analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the company to be acquired and identify potential risks. In this way, we lay the foundation for a solid transaction.

Prior documents

Within these contracts, all agreements will be legally correct and your interests maximally protected.

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) ensures that information is exchanged securely between parties.
An initial agreement is recorded in the letter of intent (Letter of Intent). This document contains the main agreements of the deal such as the price, the course of negotiations and what exactly is being transferred.

Legal due diligence

A legal due diligence examines the legal health of a company and provides insight into its risks, liabilities and current contracts. Among other things, we analyze corporate law issues, current contracts and compliance with current legislation.

All documentation is brought together in a secure data room so that information can be shared efficiently between parties.

Structuring

The chosen transaction structure has important legal and tax implications.

We advise you on the legal implications of the chosen structure such as liability, financing and transfer of ownership.

Final phase - closing of deal

The buyer and seller record all final agreements in the acquisition contract (Share Purchase Agreement). In doing so, the contractual provisions are optimally aligned with your strategic objectives. We also provide the necessary clauses to avoid later disputes (guarantees, non-competition, earn-outs, etc.) and risks.

During signing and closing, we ensure that all documents are properly signed and executed.

Guidance after closing

Even after the signing, our team remains involved. We follow up on the post-closing formalities and take care of the necessary publications.

Multidisciplinary and international acquisition or sale support

Mergers and acquisitions also include financial and strategic aspects. During an acquisition process, our experts therefore work closely with Baker Tilly’s corporate finance team. This allows us to take a broad approach to the acquisition process.

Among other things, this collaboration allows us to:

Conduct fiscal, social, financial and sustainability due diligence.
Achieve further fiscal and financial optimizations.
Obtain a realistic valuation of the company with a view to value creation.

In addition, as part of Baker Tilly International, we can support you in your cross-border M&A processes.

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Frequently asked questions around M&A

Why is legal advice crucial in an acquisition?2026-05-04T14:42:16+02:00

Why is legal advice crucial in an acquisition?

An acquisition or merger is a lengthy process involving multiple parties. Moreover, each step carries legal implications.

Careful legal guidance ensures that agreements are properly documented and risks are mitigated.

What types of agreements are used when selling a business?2026-05-04T14:42:21+02:00

What types of agreements are used when selling a business?

Depending on the structuring in which a company is being sold, different agreements can be drawn up:

In a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA), the buyer acquires the shares of a company.
In an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA), specific assets are transferred.