Corporate & M&A · Romania
Buy, sell, invest. Get the legal structure right.
Buying or selling a business, bringing in an investor or reorganising a group calls for legal advice that understands the commercial objective. Corporate and M&A work is a core part of First Principle’s practice, from initial terms and due diligence to negotiation, signing and completion.
Discuss a corporate or M&A matterThe agreed work
What we look at
- 01Business acquisitions and disposals through share or asset deals
- 02Legal due diligence, transaction structure and deal conditions
- 03Acquisition agreements, disclosures, warranties and indemnities
- 04Shareholder agreements, private equity investments and joint ventures
- 05Company formation, corporate governance, mergers and reorganisations
Buying or selling a business
First Principle advises buyers and sellers on the legal structure and documents of an acquisition. The work can cover preliminary terms, legal due diligence, share or asset purchase agreements, disclosures, warranties, indemnities and completion conditions. Findings are translated into contractual protections and practical steps for the deal.
Investment and shareholder relationships
For an investment or joint venture, the documents need to address contributions, control, decision-making, transfers, deadlock and exit. First Principle negotiates investment and shareholder agreements around the relationship the parties intend to build, including private equity investments.
Corporate matters throughout the business lifecycle
First Principle also assists with company formation, governance, corporate approvals, ownership changes, mergers and group reorganisations. Corporate decisions and formalities are coordinated with the transaction or wider business objective.
Transactions with a cross-border dimension
Where a transaction involves more than one jurisdiction, First Principle handles the Romanian legal work and coordinates with the client’s advisers in the other jurisdictions. Tax, accounting and sector-specific questions are brought into the process where they affect the structure or completion.
Work in clear stages
- 01
Assess and structure
Establish the commercial objective, proposed terms, parties and legal due diligence scope.
- 02
Draft and negotiate
Turn the findings and agreed deal into transaction documents and corporate approvals.
- 03
Sign and complete
Support conditions, signing, completion and the agreed post-completion steps.
Other work and costs
Tax structuring, accounting, valuation and regulated-sector requirements may need specialist input. Registry, notarial and other third-party costs are agreed separately.
05 / Fees
Know what the work will cost.
A fixed fee. An agreed price for clearly defined work, so you know the fee before we begin.
Priced stages. For transactions and disputes, agree the work and fee for each stage before it starts.
Hourly, where appropriate. For work whose extent cannot be defined at the outset, at a rate agreed in advance.
For regular advice, we can agree a monthly fee covering the work and availability you need. Work outside that arrangement is discussed and priced separately.
Contact
Let’s talk.
Send a short outline. First Principle will reply to clarify how we can help and explain the next step.
Bucharest · Working across Romania
Romanian & English