Mergers & Acquisition
We advise multinational groups, investors and founder-led businesses on mergers and acquisitions, providing Cyprus-law expertise and commercially focused support for domestic and cross-border transactions.
Our Expertise
Mergers and acquisitions are often central to growth, investment and exit strategies, requiring clear legal advice that balances commercial objectives with regulatory and transactional considerations.
We advise on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions involving Cyprus companies and multinational structures, acting for buyers, sellers, investors and joint venture partners. Our work covers public and private transactions, minority and control investments, share and asset acquisitions, as well as corporate reorganisations undertaken in preparation for investment or divestment.
Cyprus is frequently used as a holding, financing or operational hub within international group structures. We regularly advise on transactions involving EU and non-EU counterparties, addressing merger control considerations, foreign direct investment screening, corporate governance and financing arrangements that arise in cross-border transactions.
Our team supports clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, from early-stage structuring and due diligence through negotiation, documentation and completion.
How We Support Our Clients
We provide practical and commercially focused advice designed to support informed decision-making at each stage of a transaction. By understanding our clients’ strategic objectives and risk profile, we help structure transactions efficiently while addressing legal and regulatory considerations.
Our lawyers work closely with clients during the structuring and negotiation of acquisitions, disposals, mergers and joint ventures, ensuring that transaction documentation accurately reflects the agreed commercial terms and protects our clients’ interests. We also assist with legal due diligence, focusing on identifying issues that may affect value, timing or execution.
Because M&A transactions often involve multiple legal disciplines, we collaborate closely with colleagues across our corporate, tax, regulatory, employment, real estate, banking and finance, and dispute resolution practices to deliver coordinated and integrated advice.
For transactions involving multiple jurisdictions, we work alongside foreign counsel, financial advisers and other professionals to ensure that Cyprus-law elements are aligned with the broader international structure and that transactions proceed smoothly through signing and completion.
Our Work Includes Advising On
- Transaction structuring: Structuring acquisitions, disposals, mergers and joint ventures involving share or asset transactions.
- Legal due diligence: Conducting and managing due diligence processes, with clear reporting on legal risks and transaction considerations.
- Transaction documentation: Drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements and related transaction documents.
- Regulatory approvals: Advising on merger control filings and foreign direct investment screening procedures where applicable.
- Corporate governance arrangements: Advising on shareholder rights, board structures and governance frameworks following completion.
- Financing arrangements: Coordinating corporate aspects of acquisition financing and related security structures.
- Group reorganisations: Advising on intra-group restructurings and simplification of corporate structures in preparation for investment or disposal.
- Founder and investor transactions: Supporting founders, management teams and investors in exit transactions, reinvestments and minority protection arrangements.
