You’re doing a deal in the European Union. Structure, warranties and what survives completion are where the value actually moves.
Information, not advice
This page is information, not legal advice about your matter. A retainer begins only when a lawyer confirms it.
Start here
Agree the shape of the deal before anyone starts drafting
Share or asset, and whether merger control or foreign subsidies notification applies. Filing timetables usually set the completion date.
What to work through, in order
Deal structure
Share or asset, with member state company law governing the mechanics and cross-border mergers available under the Mobility Directive.
Warranties and what survives completion
Practice varies by member state, with locked box mechanisms common and civil law good faith duties affecting how disclosure and warranties interact.
Approvals and filings
EU merger control where turnover thresholds are met, plus the Foreign Subsidies Regulation and national foreign investment screening. Filings usually set the completion date.
Next steps
What happens if you go ahead
Scoping call
Written scope and fixed-fee quote
Engagement, once a lawyer confirms
Who would handle it
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