Agreements
Examples of our work include agency and commissionaire agreements, licence agreements, ICT contracts, R&D agreements and lease agreements. We work with restructuring agreements, data protection, supply of products & services, franchise agreements and exclusive & selective distribution agreements. We also prepare guidelines on pre-contractual information duties.
Tax
Our market-leading tax practice provides pragmatic, tailored support, bearing in mind the importance of tax position confidence and the need for transparency
Transactions
For cross-border transactions, you can rely on our expert solutions. You can also rely on us for tax and legal advice on mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, equity capital markets, venture capital, corporate governance and more.
Capital markets
Allow us to assist you in finding innovative ways to navigate the complex capital markets environment and unlock opportunities to achieve your objectives. Our Capital Markets team are region leaders who act for both issuers and the buy- and sell-side. By combining transactional skills, tax knowledge and financial regulatory expertise, we are able to handle complex capital markets transactions.
Internal organisation
We can work with you on employment, incentives (including tax implications), compensation, transfer-pricing in intra-group agreements, corporate housekeeping, corporate finance, real estate and agreements with third party service providers.
Compliance & risk management
We provide compliance support for fair trade practice regulations, European competition rules and merger control. We can also work with you to manage data and privacy protection, parallel imports, product liability & recalls, market practices, direct taxes and advantages in kind granted to personnel. Our team provides support on tax incentives, assistance in tax ruling procedures, VAT and car tax issues, customs and international trade issuesas well as environmental permits.
Dispute resolution We offer advice and support on the protection, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights. We are experts in tax audits, tax litigation, termination of employment and conflicts relating to incentives and working time. We also cover issues of termination of commercial agreements, contractual non-compliance, settlement agreements and arbitration & mediation.