developing detailed project structures

conducting due diligence reviews of target companies and assets

drafting and negotiating letters of understanding, sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, transition services agreements, security documentation of all kinds, option agreements, etc.

providing legal support throughout the transaction, right up to the closing date

developing project financing structures

drafting and negotiating agreements with banks and other lenders

corporate regulation of legal relations in M&A and joint ventures, including drafting and negotiating corporate approval documentation, articles of incorporation, regulations on governing bodies, policies, etc.

developing corporate governance structures that meet the client’s status and needs (including the allocation of responsibilities within the company) and implementing the structure (including drafting documents on the establishment and the activities of the company's management bodies, committees and structural subdivisions)

directors' and officers' liability and liability insurance, and on the introduction and development of indemnification agreements and other mechanisms to protect the interests of directors and officers

crisis management

corporate restructurings

advising on employment issues in the course of M&A transactions including: conducting due diligence reviews of the target company to identify labor relations issues, advising on post-transaction employment of key staff, headcount optimization, the integration of the existing workforce into the acquirer's staff, and harmonizing the existing incentive program with the acquirer’s programs

providing ongoing advice on employment matters, including developing labor relations documentation (employment contracts and internal regulations), advising on resolving conflicts, developing plans to monitor employee performance, advising on hiring key personnel and developing the relevant employment agreements and job descriptions, and advising on termination of employment (including redundancy and dismissal for misconduct)

developing long-term incentive programs

advising on employment compliance issues, including employment audits

advising on personal data protection issues, including personal data compliance audits and developing standard forms