Country Services

Core To Your Business. Core Service Support.

We provide the following services, among many others which are core for companies expanding or changing internationally, through our dedicated country teams in over 95 countries:

Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestments

Managing and executing all phases of the investment or divestment process, including due diligence for the buyer or seller, legal and antitrust clearances, and negotiation and execution of all transactions.

Corporate Restructuring

Structuring corporate reorganizations including consolidations, opening and closing new offices and managing all aspects of commercial, labor and refinancing matters.

Labor and Employment Law

Supporting through our global labor and employment law service, Labor Law Plus^® the entire process from start-ups to hiring, managing growth and downsizing, and dealing with unions, works councils, claims and litigation as well as special aspects of employee benefits and cross-border movement of employees.

Corporate and Commercial Law

Supporting corporate transactions including inter-company mergers, financings, documentation and maintenance as well as preparing routine and complex commercial agreements such as joint ventures, contract manufacturing and similar contracts, and also coverage of day to day commercial matters.

IT/IP Law

Comprehensive IT and IP support including licensing, joint ventures, OEM and bundling agreements, trademark registrations and disputes, related marketing issues, software agreements, e-commerce and managing IT and IP litigation.

Litigation Management and Corporate Investigations

Investigating, organizing and defending external and internal legal claims and problems, including reviewing in-house problems and negotiating third party claims through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, arbitration or court if necessary.

Trade and Regulation

Assessing national regulatory requirements for investments, including antitrust filings, trade and customs barriers and requirements, making key contacts with government regulators and finding solutions to regulatory roadblocks on a country level.

Property Law

All aspects of property development, including industrial leases, acquisition of major property sites, management of hotel and related facilities, and developments and termination of long term commitments.

Insolvency and Corporate Recovery

Collecting corporate debt, including working with receivers, liquidators and trustees to recover assets as well as winding up dormant or illiquid subsidiaries.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Managing claims and litigation, including settlements and conducting claims, both on offense and defense as necessary, as well as advising on and conducting alternative dispute resolution processes including arbitration.

And Beyond …

Our dedicated teams also provide special expertise in a wide variety of specialized practice areas: everything from Green Energy in Ireland to SPVS in Dubai. Contact us for further information on any of our country services.