In this highly specialized and technical domain, our firm is renowned for its innovative and pragmatic approach to addressing complex legal challenges and resolving intricate business issues. Our team of seasoned attorneys offers comprehensive legal counsel and strategic advice in connection with high-profile, multibillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions (M&A)transactions. We meticulously prepare and review public proxy statements, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and providing clear, actionable insights to our clients.
Furthermore, we possess extensive expertise in structuring and negotiating sophisticated compensation arrangements, tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our proficiency extends to advising on regulators and or regulatory laws for Employee Retirement Benefits and Income specific to each jurisdiction whether it is URBRA in Uganda or ERISA in the US or RSSB in Rwanda or RBA in Kenya or TPR in the UK on fiduciary matters, where we represent investment funds and plan fiduciaries, ensuring adherence to fiduciary standards and optimizing the management of plan assets.
Our commitment to excellence and our deep understanding of the legal and business landscapes enable us to deliver exceptional results and foster long-term client relationships.
Eight of our esteemed partners have been honored with the prestigious recognition as “Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers.”
We advised a multinational energy company on its comprehensive reorganization, which involved the strategic spin-offs into distinct, publicly traded entities focused on media, healthcare, and energy sectors. This reorganization also encompassed a complex, multibillion-dollar combination of its news division. Our counsel addressed intricate issues such as the transfer of employment across various African and European jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and safeguarding employee rights.
Additionally, we provided guidance on employee data privacy matters, ensuring adherence to stringent data protection laws. Our expertise extended to the treatment of carve-out employees under the parent company’s programs, meticulously managing the allocation of employment-related liabilities, including those related to retirement pension plans. We also developed strategies for employee retention, ensuring a smooth transition and continuity of operations.
Several IPOs for several companies.
Several restructurings including negotiations for successful individual compositions with top management in and out of court for several companies.