Mergers & Acquisitions

Lawcastles has strong expertise in mergers and acquisition work. The firm represents both buyers and sellers in acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. Lawcastles attorneys are very experienced on all key legal issues on mergers and acquisitions starting from negotiating heads of agreement to completion of the transaction. Some of our lawyers participated in major acquisitions in Tanzania and are very experienced on all key legal issues on mergers and acquisitions starting from negotiating heads of agreement to completion of the transaction. We believe that, mergers and acquisitions transactions, whether structured as asset, business or share sale, are fraught with complex issues that require dedicated expert attention. Our firm is at your disposal to assist you in handling these issues.

We work with our international clients and their other advisors to organize and analyze the relevant facts; to identify and develop solutions to business, operational and legal problems; to explore and implement financing arrangements; to identify and resolve other potential legal problems (including tax, competition, insurance, intellectual property employee benefits, labor, environmental, liability exposure, real estate, and governmental and other consent/approval issues); and to negotiate and draft the implementing agreements and other documentation. Our services in mergers and acquisitions include assisting the parties in conducting due diligence investigation, advising the parties on the requirements of the local law on mergers and acquisitions, drafting and reviewing Sale Agreements, Shareholders' Agreements, Warranties and Indemnities, Disclosure Letters, Completion documents, etc., assisting the parties in obtaining necessary consents and approvals, and assisting the parties in completion of the transaction.