Are you going to take over a company? Are you going to let an investor take shares in your company? Do you have too many costs and do your liabilities need to be restructured? Do you want use the options offered by the relatively new Dutch Act on the Confirmation of Private Plans (WHOA) to avoid bankruptcy? The stakes are high.
Our lawyers have years of experience with mergers, acquisitions and restructuring processes.
The purchase or sale of a company is a far-reaching process. The way in which it is legally structured, depends on the legal form: with a B.V. it is usually a share transaction, while with a sole proprietorship or general partnership, an asset deal is often the obvious choice. Due diligence is essential in any sale, especially for the buyer. They will want to know the financial position of the company, whether there are any ‘skeletons in the closet’, what the prospects are and what the legal status of important contracts is. It is important to involve the advice of a lawyer early in the negotiations of a merger or acquisition.
Is your company facing financial distress or is it burdened by heavy contracts, too many staff, ‘corona debts’ or other obligations that cannot be met? We can help you with: