Our corporate legal services
Mergers and acquisitions
Our transaction focus is predominantly private company mergers and acquisitions with particular expertise in complex, mid-market deals involving private capital.
Whether acquiring, disposing, merging or reorganising, we assist in all areas of the transaction lifecycle including
- Exclusivity negotiations
- Heads of terms
- Due diligence
- Regulatory compliance
- Principal document preparation and negotiation
- Disclosure, and
- Execution and post-completion integration.
FCA and PRA regulated transactions
Farrer & Co has market-leading expertise in complex, high-value transactional and advisory work for a wide range of financial institutions. We offer deep and comprehensive expertise tailored to the needs of a range of PRA and FCA regulated clients.
Fundraising and investment
We act for founders, companies and investors on all aspects of the fundraising and investment process. We provide advice at all stages, from tax-efficient, early-stage investments to secondary and growth rounds of fundraising. We understand the cost sensitivities for early-stage businesses and take a pragmatic, efficient approach. Our international experience means we also have an understanding of the priorities of investors in a variety of non-UK jurisdictions including the US, China and the Middle East.
For your convenience, we have created a basic legal guide to the process of entering into an investment. Click here to view and download.
Joint ventures
We advise on the incorporation and structuring of joint venture vehicles for a range of clients. Our work includes purely commercial ventures between profit-making entities but also more complex structures involving institutional clients or international parties and for a diverse range of purposes such as joint purchases, international licensing deals and innovative funding arrangements. We advise on all aspects of the JV arrangements including funding, commercial terms, tax implications, exit mechanisms and disputes.
For your convenience, we have created a basic legal guide to the process in establishing a joint venture. Click here to view and download.
Private equity
We work regularly on a range of private equity transactions, in particular advising founders, management teams and senior executives on the full range of their equity interests. This includes negotiating and implementing equity incentive arrangements and protecting management’s position during exits and capital raisings. We understand private equity structures and recognise that the focus should be on building solid foundations for the relationship between investors and the management team. Our experience helps us avoid raising issues that are unnecessary or irrelevant that can place strain on this key relationship. Working closely with our Tax team, we are able to provide seamless and pragmatic structuring advice.
We also advise a range of investors, including family offices, on acquisitions and investments.
Corporate governance
We advise boards, associations and executives on the full range of corporate governance issues including board structure and composition, reorganisations, elections, conflicts of interest and constitutional change. Our broad client base and wealth of experience mean we have a deep understanding of the tensions that can arise both at board level and between the executive and members during times of transition or crisis. We can provide unambiguous advice coupled with clear communication to your stakeholders to ensure a smooth and proper process and effective risk management.
