Expertise
Corporate & M&A
Deals that cross borders, structured so problems surface before signing, not after closing.
Cross-border transactions fail for predictable reasons: underestimated regulatory review, due diligence that misses local risks, and deal structures that ignore tax consequences in one of the jurisdictions involved. We structure deals so these problems surface before signing, not after closing.
LANA AP.MA advises listed companies and mid-sized enterprises on transactions across Europe, the USA and Asia. Deal structuring, equity and debt financing, and the management of tax, antitrust, FDI regulation, employment and litigation risks come from one team.
We've structured, negotiated and closed hundreds of acquisitions and divestitures for clients across industries including manufacturing & aerospace. Public and private companies of all sizes turn to our M&A team, alongside private equity firms and independent sponsors, for purchases and sales, buyouts, reorganizations, restructurings and related financings.
Every transaction draws on the full depth of our platform: we surface opportunities and risks early and shape advice around each client's goals and appetite for risk. The team stays hands-on and responsive throughout, working collaboratively and creatively toward each client's actual business objectives, not a generic playbook.
Because a transaction rarely stays inside one area of law, our M&A lawyers work alongside colleagues in tax, antitrust, securities, labor and employment, benefits, environmental, IP, real estate and dispute resolution as each deal requires.
— Mergers and acquisitions — Cross-border acquisitions — Asset dispositions and spinoffs — Joint ventures — Leveraged buyouts — Management buyouts — Entity formation — Structuring tax-efficient transactions — Transaction financing — RWI policy negotiations — Succession planning
The result: transactions completed efficiently and successfully, backed by outstanding support from a team our clients rely on before, during and after signing.
Services
What we handle
- Public and private M&A, disposals and demergers
- Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
- Cross-border due diligence (buy-side and sell-side)
- Asset dispositions and spinoffs
- Leveraged buyouts
- Managed buyouts
- Post-merger integration and restructurings
- Entity formation
- Structuring tax-efficient transactions
- Transaction financing
- RWI policy negotiations
- Corporate governance and regulatory compliance
- Antitrust and FDI filings in parallel jurisdictions
- Succession planning
Why LANA AP.MA
Built for cross-border deals
Our core practice is the transaction that crosses at least one border. Through our network in the USA, Asia and Europe we run parallel workstreams in each jurisdiction with one responsible partner as your single point of contact. Rapid decision-making instead of committee rounds.
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From our practice
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Asset deal or share deal in a cross-border acquisition?
Depends on liability exposure, tax treatment in both jurisdictions and transferability of contracts and permits. In cross-border deals the tax answer often differs between the countries involved, which is exactly where structuring creates value.
Which regulatory filings can a cross-border deal trigger?
Merger control in each affected market, FDI screening (e.g. CFIUS in the USA, AWV in Germany) and sector-specific approvals. We map the filing landscape before the LOI.
Contact
Discuss your transaction
Tell us where your deal stands. The initial consultation is free.
The initial consultation is free. You will never receive an invoice before we have expressly told you that our work is no longer complimentary.