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Corporate and M&A

WIDEN

Tallinn, Estonia
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Team Services

Our Corporate and M&A team provides comprehensive legal support across a spectrum of business law areas, from company law to securities markets and beyond. We serve a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small and medium-sized local businesses and startups. Our services help clients achieve their business objectives and ensure legal compliance and structural efficiency for transactions and corporate solutions.

Our team members are M&A and corporate experts who have practiced law for years, supporting a wide scope of clients, thus giving them a necessary insight to the intricacies of legal matters and the real-world business challenges that our clients face.

Irrespective of the scale or complexity of an assignment, we are prepared to work through the nuances of law and deliver results tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Mergers and Acquisitions

We assist our clients in conducting company and/or asset acquisitions, sales and other merger and acquisition transactions. This includes drafting contracts, conducting negotiations, performing legal due diligence and structuring the deal. Our goal is to ensure smooth transitions and mitigate risks during these processes.

Company formation and corporate structuring

We guide clients in company formation and establishing corporate structures. This includes creating legal frameworks, assisting with company incorporations, drafting shareholder or partnership agreements and managing corporate books.

Shareholder’s Agreements and Partnership Agreements

We offer in-depth analysis of shareholder’s and partner’s rights, detailing their obligations. We advise on and draft tailor-made Shareholder’s Agreements (SHA) and relevant articles of associations. We ensure that every party has appropriate legal protection and risk mitigation in corporate settings.

Minority shareholders’ rights

We provide legal assistance in protecting minority shareholder’s rights and interests. We aid in exercising their rights, such as minority rights to information etc. Also, we advise and represent clients in cases of breach of minority shareholder’s rights, such as unlawful dilutions, breaches of shareholder’s agreements etc.

Directors’ liability and obligations

We offer advice on the varied responsibilities and potential liabilities directors face, aligning their actions with relevant legal requirements. Understanding the nuances of corporate governance and fiduciary duties, we tailor our advice to protect directors from unforeseen liabilities.

Competition Law

Together with our competition law team, our specialists assist clients in understanding the complexities of competition law, addressing potential restrictions and offering representation before regulatory authorities that often come up with complex corporate and M&A projects.

Corporate governance

Our advisory focuses on best practices in corporate governance, emphasising the importance of accountability, transparency, and ethical operations in today’s corporate environment. We believe that sound governance not only minimises risks but also enhances stakeholder trust.

Joint ventures

Our team of experts assists in both the formation and management of joint ventures, where it is essential that mutual interests are legally protected and individual commitments communicated and agreed upon effectively.

Securities and capital markets

We extend legal support for companies aiming for public listings, equity offerings, bond issuance and ensuring compliance with all the relevant securities regulations and guidelines.

Cross-border transactions

Our Baltic team that is strengthened by alliances of law firms globally offers expertise in planning and executing international transactions, ensuring a seamless experience and appropriate compliance across multiple legal jurisdictions.

Intellectual property in corporate context

We advise our clients concerning intellectual property rights within a corporate context, ensuring assets remain secure in M&A transactions and during changes in corporate structures.

Employment contracts within M&A

Our experts have extensive experience in crafting and revising employment contracts related to M&A. We ensure that the rights and obligations of all parties involved are clearly defined and maintained. We understand the sensitive nature of employment transitions and prioritise the well-being of all parties as well as operational efficiency.