We can help you in all regulatory aspects of mergers, acquisitions and restructuring on a swift and confidential basis. Our team has expertise in advising on complex restructurings across the legal sector. Whether you are bringing in private equity or another source of funding, acquiring or merging with another firm, we can help at all stages of the transaction.
What sets us apart
Our extensive legal services market expertise and consumer insights mean that we can help you understand emerging market trends and their strategic implications for your business.
Our market-leading understanding of the regulation of legal services and partnerships around the world means we can help you navigate complex regulatory boundaries. Our solution-driven, commercially minded approach turns regulatory compliance into a strategic advantage that actively supports and accelerates your business objectives.
We are regulatory experts, experienced at advising on, and working with, a variety of corporate structures, and with extensive experience of working with the SRA to ensure any changes happen smoothly.
How we can help
We can advise on all aspects of firm structure changes and regulatory matters including:
- Advice on whether a business needs to be regulated or can provide its services outside direct regulation
- Regulatory approvals and authorisation advice, including getting authorised as an SRA firm
- Partnership structure and ABS conversions, including the pros and cons
- Due diligence and authorisation assistance for mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and external investment
- Post-merger integration of policies, procedures and controls
- Moving from bank security into private equity or litigation funding
- Step-in rights under security and appointment of a receiver
- The impact of the claims management regulations on business structures
- Taking advantage of reforms in Arizona, Utah and the UK
Who we work with
Private equity, SPACs, investment banks and venture capital all seek us out for insight and assistance with regulation, structure and insight into the US and UK markets. Across the US and UK, we work with investors, enterprise legal businesses, start-ups and law firms.
Recent work
We have recently advised on the following matters:
- Providing SRA regulatory‑focused vendor due diligence for a large UK law firm subject to an auction sale by its private equity owner, assessing compliance, regulatory risks and operational controls for prospective investors
- Advised on the exercise of step-in rights in a group structure which includes an SRA regulated entity
- Dealing with regulatory due diligence and authorisation on sale of group to private equity
- Advised on administration of law firms and SRA regulatory issues
- Advised on various options for business structures when setting up as an SRA regulated law firm
- Advised on the setting up of a London office by an overseas law firm
Further information
If you would like more information or advice, please contact Iain Miller or Stephen Nelson.
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