Corporate Reorganisations

We provide comprehensive legal support for businesses undergoing corporate reorganisations. Whether you are looking to streamline operations, improve financial stability, or facilitate future growth, our experienced team can guide you through every stage of the process.

We offer a full suite of legal services tailored to corporate restructurings, including:

1. Demergers
   A demerger enables businesses to separate distinct parts of their operations, creating independent entities that can operate more effectively. We assist with planning, drafting, and implementing demergers to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
2. Share-for-Share Exchanges
   This mechanism is often used in mergers and acquisitions to transfer ownership between companies. We provide expert advice on structuring and executing share-for-share exchanges while addressing shareholder considerations and ensuring tax efficiency.
3. Capital Reductions
   Capital reductions can release surplus capital, return value to shareholders, or prepare for other restructuring activities. We guide businesses through the complex procedural and regulatory steps to achieve a successful outcome.
4. Share Buybacks
   Share buybacks are an effective tool for companies seeking to return value to shareholders or consolidate ownership. Our team will assist in navigating statutory requirements, drafting agreements, and obtaining necessary approvals.
5. Debt-for-Equity Swaps
   For companies facing financial challenges, a debt-for-equity swap can reduce liabilities and stabilise operations. We advise on structuring these arrangements to protect the interests of all stakeholders while adhering to insolvency laws.
6. Solvent Schemes of Arrangement
   A solvent scheme of arrangement can be a flexible tool for restructuring a company’s share capital, liabilities, or operations. We assist businesses in crafting and implementing schemes that align with their strategic objectives while meeting all legal and regulatory requirements.
7. Refinancing
   Refinancing can provide the necessary capital to drive growth, reduce costs, or address financial challenges. We offer legal advice on structuring and negotiating refinancing arrangements to ensure your business achieves its financial objectives efficiently.

Why Restructure?

Corporate reorganisations can be driven by a variety of strategic, operational, and financial objectives. Common reasons for restructuring include:

• Streamlining Operations: Consolidating business units or simplifying corporate structures to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Enhancing Financial Stability: Addressing debt burdens, improving liquidity, or accessing new funding through restructured financial arrangements.
• Facilitating Growth: Preparing for mergers, acquisitions, or investment by creating a more attractive and scalable corporate structure.
• Complying with Legal or Regulatory Changes: Adapting to new legislation or regulations affecting your industry.
• Separating Business Units: Allowing distinct divisions to operate independently to unlock their full potential or to make them attractive for investment or sale.
• Improving Shareholder Value: Creating mechanisms to return value to shareholders or align the company’s structure with its long-term strategic goals.

Why Choose Us?

Our corporate reorganisation team combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of commercial objectives. We work closely with your business and other professional advisors to develop solutions that are practical, compliant, and aligned with your goals. Key benefits of working with us include:

• Tailored Advice: Every business is unique, and so are our solutions.
• Proactive Planning: We identify potential risks and opportunities at the outset to avoid unnecessary hurdles.
• Comprehensive Support: From initial strategy to implementation and compliance, we are with you every step of the way.
• Expertise Across Industries: Our team has experience in a range of sectors, ensuring that we understand the specific challenges of your industry.

If your company or group of companies is considering a corporate reorganisation, we would be delighted to hear from you.