Strategic legal guidance for business growth, transitions, and deals that matter
M&A transactions can define the future of a business. Whether you are acquiring, merging, divesting, or navigating a joint venture, you need legal advice that is both technically precise and strategically aligned with your goals. At Lex Thielen & Partners, we support companies and shareholders through each phase of the M&A process with clarity, discretion, and attention to every legal detail.
We help clients explore options, structure transactions, and execute deals with confidence, always focused on protecting value and anticipating risk. From early negotiations through post-closing formalities, our team works closely with owners, boards, and executives to ensure that legal complexities never block business progress.
Our M&A Services
- Mergers & Business Combinations
Support for full-scale mergers, legal structuring, regulatory compliance, and board-level documentation. - Management Buyouts & Recapitalizations
Assistance with leveraged buyouts, internal transactions, and transition planning. - Share & Asset Acquisitions
Advice on purchase structures, due diligence, liability, and legal transfer of ownership. - Cross-Border Transactions
End-to-end guidance for international deals, from legal structuring to local compliance. - Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
Drafting and negotiation of joint venture agreements, contribution structures, and governance frameworks. - Distressed M&A & Restructuring
Support for acquisitions under financial pressure, including legal safeguards and due diligence. - Divestitures & Business Sales
Legal support for selling business units or subsidiaries, including shareholder arrangements and exit planning. - Post-Transaction Integration
Advice on contract harmonization, company restructuring, and regulatory reporting following deal completion.
Why Clients Choose to Work With Us
M&A transactions involve many moving parts. We help you see the full picture, weigh your options, and act with confidence.
Whether you are buying locally or expanding internationally, we align your interests with legal requirements and help you communicate clearly across teams, partners, and jurisdictions.
Every detail matters. We support your business objectives while identifying legal risks and structuring deals that stand up under scrutiny.
Our clients rely on us for high-stakes matters where trust, discretion, and legal depth are non-negotiable. We bring calm thinking and clear execution to even the most sensitive negotiations.