Areas Of Practice

due diligence

Corporate entities enter into various transactions with issues around hidden liabilities, unverified asset values, and unsanitary internal processes. For them to ensure that all IP is properly registered, protected, and free of infringement claims can be intricate. Moreover, businesses have intricate ownership structures, multiple subsidiaries, and cross-border operations which have to be individually examined and can become quite complex.

Thorough scrutinization and analysis needs to be done before finalizing a transaction. It would include looking into the company’s incorporation, structure and shareholding along with a thorough understanding of its operations, assets, liabilities, and financial performance. A comprehensive identification and assessment of risks and liabilities is required for a significant approach towards a transaction and the legal, financial and operational documents should be analyzed. An exhaustive list of due diligence reports and legal opinions with key findings and recommendations can provide an insight on successful negotiations and transactions. It helps businesses have an edge and lets them make informed decisions, minimize risks, and ensure the success of their business operations.

Our team at Spark Legal performs a meticulous review of the target company’s financial records, legal standing, operational practices, and compliance with applicable regulations. We assess corporate governance structures, scrutinize contracts and agreements, evaluate intellectual property assets, and identify potential liabilities and litigation risks. Our team conducts thorough risk assessments, ensuring that all potential issues are identified and addressed before the transaction proceeds.

Our Services:

Anti-Trust: We assess potential anti-competitive practices to ensure compliance with antitrust laws, this helps in identifying and mitigating risks of violating antitrust regulations, promoting fair competition and avoiding legal penalties.
Contractual Disputes: Our team deals with various contractual and tortious disputes, inclusive of specific performance of contract, breach of contract, damages and indemnity etc, ensuring the best interest of the client.
Risk Assessment and mitigation: This involves a detailed evaluation of potential risks across corporate activities such as transactions, operations, and legal matters. By identifying and analyzing risks meticulously, the firm provides insights that enable clients to make informed decisions and implement proactive risk management strategies.
Transactional Due Diligence: This service encompasses a comprehensive review of all parties involved in primary transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, or investments. It aims to uncover any potential legal issues, financial liabilities, or regulatory compliance concerns. Thorough due diligence minimizes risks and ensures the transaction proceeds smoothly.
Bankruptcy and Insolvency: We advise companies and their creditors, debtors and investors on high value and complex corporate and debt restructuring and insolvency issues. We provide legal support in insolvency and bankruptcy matters, representing creditors, debtors, and other stakeholders in insolvency proceedings, restructurings, and liquidations.
Private Equity transactions: Our team conducts thorough due diligence critical in private equity transactions. It involves evaluating the company’s financial performance, legal standing, and operational risks. This process aids in making informed investment decisions and structuring the deal.
Mergers & Acquisition: The firm provides strategic advice to mitigate risks associated with business mergers and acquisitions. This includes analyzing legal implications, negotiating favorable terms, and developing risk management strategies. By addressing potential risks proactively, clients can proceed with mergers & acquisitions in a smooth manner. Our team's expertise spans various industries, enabling us to provide nuanced advice on regulatory requirements, financial structuring, risk assessment, and synergy realization. We pride ourselves on delivering strategic guidance that aligns with our clients' corporate objectives, whether they seek to expand market share, diversify offerings, or achieve operational efficiencies through acquisitions.
Corporate Restructurings: From mergers and demergers to capital reduction and bonus issues, we offer tailored solutions that align with our clients’ strategic objectives. Additionally, our expertise in capital market transactions spans IPOs, GDRs, ADRs, and debt issues.
Compliance: Our team deals with doing in-depth research and checking the authenticity of certification of compliance with the laws and regulations in force of the deeds of partnership, licenses, permits or generally unspecified authorizations permitting the carrying out of activities for a business with regard to the applicable jurisdiction.
Corporate Recovery and Commercial Transactions: Our comprehensive approach extends to corporate recovery, where we offer expert advice on rescues, reconstructions, receiverships, and liquidations. Furthermore, we assist clients in managing commercial relationships, navigating regulatory complexities, and expanding into new markets.
Real Estate: We provide solutions to the legal problems affecting the properties and securities of the project that may affect the completion of the transaction. We advise and assist our clients in the development and implementation of the documents, contracts and other necessary legal agreements for the completion of the transaction, including the minutes of the companies’ general meetings, the minutes of management decisions, loan agreements, mortgage agreements , security agreements or pledges of shares and shares and the settlement of certain disputes likely to jeopardize the financing of the project or the acquisition of interests in the concerned project.
Post Transaction Integration: We provide any further assistance required during the integration process and thereafter, while monitoring compliance and risk management. This ensures compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.