Commercial Contracts and Mergers & Acquisitions
Commercial Contracts
Commercial contracts are fundamental to achieving the objectives of any business. The firm protects clients’ interests through the careful drafting of a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology transfer and services agreements involving know-how, patents or technical assistance; partnership, joint production and contract manufacturing agreements; franchise agreements; and short- and long-term distribution and supply agreements.
Merger and Acquisition Agreements
Companies pursue mergers and acquisitions to expand their operations, enter new markets, or strengthen their financial and competitive positions. These transactions involve significant legal and financial risks—from conducting due diligence on the target company and assessing its liabilities, debts and existing contracts to determining the rights of partners and shareholders after completion. A carefully drafted merger or acquisition agreement is therefore essential to safeguarding the transaction and reducing the risk of subsequent disputes.
The firm advises on the preparation, review and negotiation of merger and acquisition agreements. We have also participated in numerous transactions of this kind in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.