At P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors, our solicitors play a crucial role in facilitating and overseeing complex business deals across Northern Ireland. Our team is experienced, understanding and diligent and will work tirelessly on your behalf to ensure the merger or acquisition you are involved in is conducted efficiently.

Here are some key ways in which our solicitors can assist you in the merger and acquisition processes:

• Legal Due Diligence: our solicitors conduct thorough legal due diligence, reviewing contracts, agreements, licenses, permits, and any potential legal liabilities of the target company.

• Structuring Transactions: they can help you structure transactions, whether it's a merger, acquisition, asset purchase, or share purchase, and advise on the most appropriate legal and tax structures to meet the client's objectives.

• Contract Negotiation: our solicitors negotiate and draft various agreements and contracts essential to the transaction, including the purchase agreement, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete clauses.

• Regulatory Compliance: transactions may be subject to various regulatory and antitrust laws. Our solicitors ensure that the transaction complies with these regulations and assist with regulatory filings when necessary.

• Financing and Capital Structuring: our solicitors advise on the financing of the transaction, which may include reviewing loan agreements, financing documents, and capital structuring.

• Conflict Resolution: if disputes or issues arise during the process, our solicitors can help with dispute resolution and negotiation strategies to address these challenges.

• Tax Implications: they advise on the tax implications of the transaction, helping clients structure deals to minimise tax obligations.