LSSC’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) service focuses on being a strategic advisor specializing in corporate structuring, managing the legal and tax complexities of every merger or acquisition transaction. LSSC conducts Structural Due Diligence to identify hidden risks and provide guidance on designing the deal structure for maximum tax efficiency. Furthermore, LSSC oversees the Post-Acquisition Corporate Integration from both legal and tax perspectives, ensuring that the changes in ownership and corporate structures are seamless, legally compliant across all jurisdictions, and achieve the organization’s strategic objectives.
Due Diligence
Thoroughly examine the target company’s structure (Shareholding, Governance, Legal Compliance, Tax Exposure) to identify hidden risks prior to acquisition.
Post-Acquisition Corporate Integration
Design and implement the legal and tax structure integration of the newly acquired company (e.g., holding company merger, SPV adjustment, asset transfer) to align with the core corporate structure.
Tax-Efficient Deal Structuring
Provides advice on structuring deals and raising capital that are tax-efficient in both the short and long term.
Legal Document Support
Manage and prepare all the important and complex legal documents related to M&A transactions, from the due diligence stage to drafting and negotiating key contracts such as Share/Asset Purchase Agreements (SPA/APA), preparing Board resolutions, and documents required for Post-Acquisition Integration, to ensure that every step of the transaction is legally correct and complete, to minimize risks and protect clients’ interests.