Due diligence answers the question of what exactly you are buying and which risks you are taking on. The output is an overview of the findings and their reflection in the transaction documents.

What Issues Do Clients Come to Us With?

01

Buying a shareholding or a business

You need to know exactly what you are acquiring and with which liabilities.

02

An investor coming in

An investor is reviewing the company and you are preparing for that review.

03

Financing and restructuring

A bank or investor requires a review of the legal position.

04

Acquiring major assets

You are acquiring real estate or an asset portfolio carrying several risks.

What exactly do we do for you?

Corporate documentation

Founding documents and the history of the ownership structure.

Contractual relationships

Customer and supplier contracts including change of control clauses.

Employment matters

Contracts, entitlements and the position of key employees.

Assets and encumbrances

Ownership of assets, liens and restrictions.

Litigation and regulation

Court proceedings, enforcement and regulatory obligations.

Who is this service intended for?

Buyers and investors

Parties acquiring a shareholding, a business or assets.

Sellers

Owners who want to prepare for a review in advance.

How the collaboration works

  1. 01

    Scope of the review

    We agree the scope and the list of documents required.

  2. 02

    Review of documentation

    We go through the materials and raise follow-up questions with the seller.

  3. 03

    Report of findings

    We prepare an overview of the findings and the level of risk.

  4. 04

    Reflection in the contract

    We propose how to address the findings in the transfer agreement.

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Časté otázky k tejto službe

It is a legal review of a company, business or assets aimed at identifying legal risks before a transaction, investment or financing.

Mainly before buying a company or a shareholding, the entry of an investor, a major asset transaction, financing or restructuring.

The scope is set according to the transaction. Typically it covers corporate documentation, contracts, employment relationships, disputes, assets, receivables, liabilities, IP and regulatory matters.

The output is an overview of the identified risks, their significance and a recommendation on how to address them - for example in the transaction documents, conditions or price.

Yes. The scope of the review can be set according to the size and type of transaction, the available materials and the risks that matter most to the client.

Preparing a transaction?

We will agree the scope of the review and prepare an overview of the risks before signing.

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