Providing tailored legal support for companies and individuals

Our Corporate & M&A practice provides comprehensive legal support across the entire lifecycle of a business, from company incorporation to complex strategic transactions and operational matters. We advise domestic and international clients, ensuring their corporate governance and expansion strategies are built on a solid legal foundation.

• •Corporate governance & formation: Tailored legal assistance in company incorporation, choosing the optimal corporate structure, and drafting complex constitutional documents, including comprehensive Shareholders' Agreements (SHAs).
• •Mergers & acquisitions (M&A): End-to-end management of M&A transactions, providing buy-side and sell-side legal due diligence, transaction structuring assistance, negotiation and drafting of Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs), Business Transfer Agreements (BTAs), and joint venture contracts, as well as transaction closing assistance.
• •Corporate reorganizations: Strategic guidance on corporate restructuring, including domestic and cross-border mergers, demergers (spin-offs), and share capital modifications, as well as other various corporate amendments.
• •Market exit & liquidation: Legal representation and administrative support in voluntary dissolution, liquidation proceedings, and deregistration from the Trade Register, ensuring a compliant and efficient market exit.
• •Drafting & negotiation of commercial contracts: Providing strategic legal counsel on the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements essential to daily business operations. Our expertise covers a broad spectrum of B2B and B2C contracts, including supply of goods and services, distribution, agency, and lease agreements.
• •E-commerce & consumer protection: Structuring comprehensive legal frameworks for online businesses, including the drafting of customized Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), return policies, and ensuring strict compliance with domestic and European consumer protection and distance selling regulations.

Navigating the complexities of employment law is critical for maintaining a productive workforce and mitigating legal risks. We provide pragmatic, compliance-driven solutions tailored to the specific operational needs of our clients, addressing both day-to-day employment matters and sensitive workplace disputes.

• •Employment documentation & policies: Drafting and negotiation of Individual Employment Contracts, Collective Labor Agreements (CBAs), and specialized clauses (non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality). We also design robust Internal Regulations and workplace policies, including teleworking and IT usage frameworks.
• •Restructuring & terminations: Strategic counsel on complex employment terminations, including individual dismissals for disciplinary or professional inadequacy reasons, and the management of collective redundancy procedures.
• •Workplace dispute resolution: Representation before competent courts in labor disputes involving wrongful termination claims, wage disputes, workplace discrimination, and harassment allegations.
• •HR compliance audits: Comprehensive reviews of internal HR practices and documentation to ensure strict alignment with the latest labor regulations, occupational health and safety (OHS) standards, and working time directives.

In a technology-driven economy, safeguarding intangible assets and ensuring data security are paramount. Our practice is dedicated to protecting your intellectual property portfolios and structuring robust compliance frameworks to navigate the stringent requirements of domestic and European data privacy laws.

• •Data protection & GDPR compliance: End-to-end GDPR implementation, including conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), mapping data flows, and drafting Privacy Notices, Cookie Policies, and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• •IP registration & portfolio management: Assistance with the registration, maintenance, and defense of trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs at the national (OSIM) and European (EUIPO) levels.
• •Technology & licensing agreements: Structuring and negotiating software development agreements, SaaS contracts, intellectual property assignments, and complex licensing arrangements.

Operating within highly regulated sectors requires a proactive approach to legal compliance. We assist companies in navigating intricate regulatory landscapes, interacting with public authorities, and embedding ethical standards into their corporate culture to prevent administrative sanctions and reputational damage.

• •Regulatory navigation & permitting: Identifying industry-specific legal requirements and assisting clients in obtaining the necessary operational permits, licenses, and authorizations from governmental and regulatory bodies.
• •Corporate compliance programs: Designing and implementing robust internal compliance frameworks, including Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) policies, conflict of interest guidelines, and comprehensive codes of conduct.
• •Audits & regulatory investigations: Conducting internal legal audits to identify regulatory vulnerabilities.