Takeover disputes
Corporate takeovers regularly lead to disputes about, for example, broken off negotiations, alleged breaches of warranties and representations, differing interpretations of contractual provisions and price adjustments based on the adoption of completion balance sheets.
Our litigation lawyers regularly advise companies, private equity investors and financial institutions in M&A disputes, both before and after the closing of the deal.
Relevant experience
- Represented a telecommunications company in proceedings to determine whether a flotation constituted an IPO as provided in the shareholder agreement;
- Represented a trading company in proceedings regarding the adoption of a completion balance sheet and the settlement of the sale of a business;
- Represented a private equity investor in proceedings to collect a break fee following a failed takeover deal;
- Represented the acquirer in proceedings to amend the takeover agreement on the grounds of mistake;
- Advised and litigated in a variety of cases involving warranty, indemnification and escrow claims.