Helping executives retain employees in an acquisition or merger.
Navigating the complexities of employee protection and compliance.
Communicating with employees during a merger or acquisition.
A merger or acquisition is a monumental as well as pivotal moment for a company. A merger or acquisition usually involves more than just the legalities; it often involves issues such as integrating various philosophies and strategies, as well as tax consequences. It is important to have a concrete plan in place to address how all of these uncertainties will be addressed.Whether you are merging with another company, acquiring a company, or selling a company, the seasoned legal team at Schwarze & Weiss will help ensure that the merger or acquisition is in your collective interest. Our goal is to guide you through the legal complexities of mergers and acquisitions in order to optimize synergy while preventing common issues.
- Employee communication
- Employee retention and helping answer their questions
- Human resources synergies
- Post-acquisition employee integration
- Non-compete clauses
- Ongoing or pending indemnification
When carefully structured and developed, acquisitions can be highly beneficial to the buyer. We will make sure you successfully and properly integrate the target company into your organization, as well as secure assets that are essential to ongoing operations, including intellectual property and technologies. Our knowledgeable legal staff will also counsel you on both immediate and long-term tax implications.
During mergers, our corporate lawyers collaborate with target firms to ensure that all stakeholders profit. We assist with tax preparation, due diligence, and the creation of a strategy to keep the company's principles and values intact after the merger. If you'd like to keep your current employees or ensure that the organization maintains its core principles, we will work diligently with you on these concerns.
