Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Comprehensive advice in business sale and purchase transactions and corporate restructuring. Legal due diligence, SPA and SHA negotiation, deal structuring and assistance at closing, with special attention to contingencies, warranties, liabilities and adjustment mechanisms.
How we work
Our methodology for this service
Legal and tax due diligence
We conduct an in-depth review of the legal, contractual, employment and tax position of the target company to identify contingencies, assess risks and configure appropriate warranties in the transaction.
Deal structuring and negotiation
We design the legal and tax structure of the transaction, negotiate SPA and SHA terms with the counterparty, and advise on price adjustment mechanisms, earn-out and representations and warranties.
Drafting and reviewing documentation
We draft all transaction contracts — SPA, SHA, management agreements, non-compete agreements — ensuring each document protects the client's interests with maximum precision.
Closing, registration and post-closing integration
We coordinate the transaction closing, registry registrations and the first legal integration steps of the acquired business, resolving any issues that arise post-signing.
Who this is for
Companies pursuing inorganic growth through acquisition or sale of shareholdings or businesses, private equity funds executing buy and sell-side transactions, and business groups carrying out mergers or corporate restructurings.
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Why MES Legal?
- Specialist lawyers with proven expertise in each practice area
- Offices in Barcelona and Madrid with national coverage throughout Spain
- Results-oriented, practical approach with clear risk management
- Direct professional relationship — no large-firm layers or intermediaries
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