Brown McCarroll Attorneys at Law

 There are many good reasons to undertake a merger or acquisition (M&A):

• Gain economies of scale or scope
• Increase revenue or market share
• Create synergies
• Improve the taxation situation
• Expand geographic reach
• Take advantage of current economic opportunities
• Establish vertical integration
• Maximize value

Yet, many studies show half of mergers and acquisitions do not achieve what they set out to do. Our attorneys have the experience to help you minimize your legal risks and improve your probability of success through thorough business and legal due diligence, proper tax planning, and sound structuring.

• What are the implications of buying some assets but not the entire company?
• Are there foreseeable legal problems you can minimize or avoid?
• What are the tax advantages or disadvantages to potential structures?

We do not only look at the transaction itself, but anticipate potential legal problems down the road and help you address these issues before closing. Our corporate and securities group has a team of attorneys behind them with experience in tax, employee benefits and intellectual property to help with various aspects of your merger or acquisition should your transaction benefit from such assistance.

We have experience representing investment bankers, and targets and bidders in a wide range of complex M&A transactions across a broad range of industries and sectors.

In some situations, the best way to create more value for a company is to divest assets. Divestitures create their own set of challenges and potential legal issues, and we commit the same thoroughness to helping companies divest as we do an acquisition.           

Our attorneys participate as lead counsel in middle-market transactions up to several hundred million dollars in value, and as regional counsel in multi-billion dollar M&A deals. Completing the final terms and conditions for a deal is one of the areas where we excel. Our lawyers believe in presenting fair transaction terms and reaching a mutual agreement on a definitive document as quickly as possible to minimize legal fees, maintain goodwill and promote the business objectives of all parties. We do not waste time on legal posturing─our focus is on getting the deal done on terms favorable to our client.