Practices

Mergers and Acquisitions

Fraser Trebilcock's attorneys are involved in every aspect of merger and acquisition ("M&A") transactions. They represent purchasers, sellers, directors, lenders, and advisors in all aspects of mergers, consolidations, stock acquisitions, asset acquisitions, divisive reorganizations, and other business entity restructurings. For many clients, this may be the most important transaction in which they will ever participate. Experienced competent counsel is required for a successful M&A transaction.

Many complex areas of law are involved in M&A transactions. Members of the Firm’s M&A team possess legal expertise in tax, securities, employment and labor, employee benefits, environmental, real estate, and intellectual property. As the number of M&A transactions has increased, so too has litigation arising from these transactions. Our attorneys minimize potential litigation hazards for you as you go through this process.

M&A transactions generally involve two parties, the acquirer and the target. The acquirer normally acquires the stock or assets of the target. In a merger, the target merges into the acquirer. In a consolidation, the acquirer and target are both merged into a third new corporation.

Regardless of the M&A structure, the typical transaction involves the following stages:

• Confidentiality Agreement
• Letter of Intent
• Due Diligence
• Tax Considerations/Structure Issues
• Contract Drafting and Review
• Indemnification