Supporting a strategic cross-border exit
Navigating cross-border regulations, tax implications, and complex deal structures is a high-stakes challenge – but with the right expertise, it can be managed seamlessly.
Background
ERA Capital, a forward-thinking investment company, decided to sell its Baltic operations to Hawk Infinity AS – a publicly listed Norwegian group. Given the cross-border nature of the transaction and regulatory requirements involved, they engaged us to ensure a smooth and well-coordinated process across all legal and financial aspects.
Cross-border transactions like this involve multiple layers of complexity:
- Regulatory and compliance requirements across different jurisdictions.
- Negotiating favorable terms in the Share Purchase Agreement.
- Settlement logistics, including phased payments and post-closing considerations.
Our Founder & Attorney, Daina Senapėdienė, who led the project, notes:
„Cross-border transactions are never just about legal formalities – they require strategic foresight. From the outset, our priority was to protect our client’s interests while ensuring the deal was structured to align with commercial goals and properly assess the relevant tax implications. „
Our approach
To address these complexities, we usually provide integrated support combining legal, tax, and financial expertise:
- Deal structuring: designed to align with business and tax objectives, ensuring the transaction made sense financially and strategically.
- Negotiation: secured favorable terms in the Share Purchase Agreement while safeguarding the client’s interests.
- Settlement management: managed a phased settlement mechanism covering advance payments, share transfer, and post-closing considerations for smooth execution.
Results
Thanks to careful planning and coordinated execution, the transactions like this achieve:
- Timely and efficient completion without disruption.
- Strategic alignment with the client’s business objectives.
- Successful cross-border exit with minimal risk and maximum value.
- Demonstrated the value of integrated legal and financial support from term sheet to closing.
- Balanced protections with practical solutions to ensure a smooth and timely transaction fully aligned with strategic goals.
Conclusion
This case demonstrates that even high-stakes cross-border exits can be executed smoothly with the right expertise. By combining legal, financial, and tax perspectives and structuring settlements to protect value at every stage, companies can achieve deals that are both strategic and secure.
If your company is facing a complex M&A or cross-border transaction, we can provide integrated know-how to guide you from strategy to execution. So, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us here.
