Transaction Management

Central management of national
and cross-border M&A transactions

Cross-border M&A transactions require clear responsibilities, aligned timetables and reliable local advice. We coordinate the legal workstreams, manage partner firms and connect the legal process with tax, finance and other advisers. One central contact keeps the structure, risks, deadlines and documentation in view throughout the transaction.

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Our services at a glance

Transaction management

Legal management of corporate transactions from initial structuring through to closing, both national and cross-border

For companies, investors and law firms

Advice to strategic buyers and sellers, venture-capital and private-equity investors, family offices and corporate groups – and cooperation with law firms that require additional M&A capacity or international coordination for their clients

Complex international transactions

Structuring of cross-border mergers, carve-outs, spin-offs and split-offs, and multi-level acquisition and exit structures

Project management and interface coordination

Planning and coordination of all legal workstreams for national and cross-border M&A transactions, including the interfaces between legal, financial and tax advisers

Strategy, risk and transparency

Development of the transaction strategy in line with the client’s commercial objectives, legal risk analysis with structured resolution of legal and organisational issues, and consistent documentation and status reporting for the relevant stakeholders

Services for inbound projects

  • Planning and management of the transaction process for the acquisition of German companies
  • Coordination of due diligence across the relevant specialist areas
  • Drafting and negotiation of the transaction documents, from the letter of intent and purchase agreement to disclosure, shareholder, closing, financing and transitional documents
  • Coordination with authorities, notaries, banks and other advisers
  • Integration of the relevant German regulatory requirements into the transaction timetable

Services for outbound projects

  • Organisation and management of international deal teams across jurisdictions
  • Selection, instruction and coordination of foreign law firms and advisers
  • Consistent monitoring of timelines, budgets and quality across the participating countries
  • Alignment of international contract standards with local legal requirements
  • Coordination of due diligence and negotiations with the local teams

Your benefits at a glance

  • More than 20 years of experience in national and cross-border M&A transactions
  • Experience advising investment funds, family offices and corporate groups in the mid- and large-cap segments
  • One dedicated contact for the entire transaction process
  • Access to an international network of experienced transaction lawyers
  • Established processes for coordinating local law firms, advisers and authorities
  • Lean structures and short decision-making paths
  • Processes suited to both complex international projects and mid-market transactions
  • Use of AI-assisted tools for due diligence and contract review where appropriate for the project

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Maxfeld.legal

Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Leipziger Platz 21
90491 Nuremberg

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