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International Business Acquisitions, Mergers and Joint Ventures | SHIFT by MLegal

International Business Acquisitions, Mergers & Joint Ventures

Cross-Border Transactions. Seamless Execution. Strategic Growth.

At Shift by MLegal, we guide our clients through the lifecycle of complex international mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. From target identification and deal structuring to due diligence and post-merger integration, we serve as your strategic legal and commercial partner.
Whether you’re entering a new market, acquiring a strategic asset, or forming a multinational joint venture, we ensure every transaction is legally sound, tax-efficient, culturally aligned, and commercially beneficial.

1. Cross-Border M&A Advisory

We advise private equity firms, family businesses, startups, and global corporates on executing inbound and outbound M&A transactions across the UK, EU, UAE, India, Southeast Asia, and North America.

Services Include:

  • Target identification and evaluation
  • Deal structuring (asset vs share deals)
  • Regulatory and FDI compliance
  • Letters of intent and term sheets
  • Deal documentation (SPA, APA, JVAs)

2. Legal, Tax & Financial Due Diligence

Thorough diligence is the foundation of successful transactions. We conduct multi-jurisdictional legal, tax, financial, and operational due diligence with specialist local advisors.

Focus Areas:

  • Corporate governance and litigation risk
  • IP and contract review
  • Debt and capital structure
  • Labour and compliance status
  • Tax exposure and indemnity planning

3. Joint Venture Structuring & Governance

We help design resilient joint ventures between domestic and foreign players, ensuring strong governance, dispute prevention, and regulatory approval.

Focus Areas:

  • We Advise On:
  • Equity and profit-sharing arrangements
  • Reserved matters and board controls
  • IP licensing and brand contribution
  • Exit rights and valuation mechanisms
  • International arbitration clauses

4. Private Equity & Venture Capital Transactions

From Series A to cross-border buyouts, we represent both investors and investees in structuring, negotiating, and executing private market transactions.

Scope Includes:

  • Subscription and shareholders agreements
  • Cap table optimisation
  • SAFE, convertible, and preference instruments
  • Management rights and exit waterfalls
  • Fund structuring and GP-LP alignment

5. Regulatory Approvals & Antitrust Clearances

We navigate global regulatory landscapes to obtain approvals from competition commissions, securities regulators, and foreign investment boards.

Jurisdictions Covered:

  • Competition Commission of India (CCI)
  • UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
  • UAE Ministry of Economy
  • EU Merger Control
  • US FTC and SEC

6. Post-Merger Integration and Restructuring

Execution is only the beginning. We support clients through cultural alignment, governance implementation, workforce restructuring, and business consolidation post-closing.

Our Role:

  • Employment harmonisation
  • Entity rationalisation and asset transfers
  • Brand and IP alignment
  • Compliance and reporting frameworks
  • Performance tracking and KPI monitoring