Corporate law, mergers and acquisitions
VPB’s lawyers possess deep expertise across all areas of corporate law and assist clients from initial company formation through all types of operations, including incorporation, mergers, acquisitions, demergers, contributions, and transfers of assets, business units, or shareholdings, whether domestic, cross-border, or involving European and non-European entities.Our professionals draw on their diverse experience to assist clients from both listed and unlisted Italian and foreign companies throughout all preliminary and strategic phases, all the while providing guidance with exceptional competence, efficiency, and reliability in negotiations and contract drafting.
The legal aspects falling within this field of expertise concern:
- articles of association and memoranda of association
- corporate governance models, shareholders’ agreements and non-competition agreements
- shareholders’ and board resolutions and minutes
- corporate contracts
- corporate reorganisations
- organisation and execution of legal due diligence
- confidentiality agreements, letters of intent and memoranda of understanding
- capital increases and reductions
- investment agreements and joint venture agreements
The firm provides specialised corporate law advice, including ongoing advisory support, to a diverse clientele comprising Italian and foreign entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises, holding companies, start-ups, industrial groups, financial institutions, and private investors.
Our professionals bring substantial experience in managing investments for investors, purchasers, and target companies across financing and acquisition transactions.
Prominent clients choose our lawyers to oversee generational transitions and family buyouts, valuing their experience, confidentiality, and specialised expertise. We guide clients through the sensitive process of generational change or succession and develop suitable governance frameworks for family businesses and substantial estates.