Mergers & Acquisitions Legal Services
CORPIYA COUNSEL guides companies through M&A transactions — from the first Letter of Intent to post-closing integration — with transparent, flat-fee M&A legal services instead of the hourly billing traditional M&A counsel is known for.
M&A Legal Support, Start to Finish
An M&A transaction can reshape your company’s future — but only if the legal groundwork is done right at every stage: the letter of intent, due diligence, the definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, closing, and everything that happens after the deal is signed. Traditional M&A legal services are billed hourly and can add up quickly across a single transaction.
Corpiya Counsel provides the same strategic guidance on a transparent, flat-fee subscription — unlimited access to experienced corporate attorneys from LOI to closing, and beyond.
What’s Included in Our M&A Services
Four areas of M&A support, each covered in depth in our insights library
Buy-Side Transactions
Legal support through every stage of an acquisition: the Letter of Intent, due diligence, negotiating the definitive agreements, financing and regulatory approvals, and closing.
Sell-Side & Exit Readiness
Corporate document organization, contract review, compliance checks, IP audits, and disclosure preparation so your company is genuinely acquisition-ready before a buyer starts diligence.
Cross-Border M&A
Regulatory nuance, labor and HR compliance, tax structuring, anti-bribery exposure, and data privacy reviewed across every jurisdiction the deal touches — not just headquarters assumptions.
Post-Merger Integration
Contract consolidation, entity structure cleanup, dormant entity review, and a compliance calendar built for the combined organization — the work that determines whether a deal actually realizes its value.
The M&A Process
Every deal is different, but the legal path from first conversation to closing follows the same basic shape
1. Letter of Intent
Purchase structure, price, exclusivity, and confidentiality terms — the non-binding foundation that sets the tone for the deal.
2. Due Diligence
Corporate structure, contracts, financials, and compliance reviewed in detail to confirm what’s been represented matches reality.
3. Definitive Agreements
The purchase agreement, disclosure schedules, and any employment or non-compete terms that make the deal legally binding.
4. Regulatory & Financing Approvals
Antitrust review, foreign investment approvals, board or shareholder sign-off, and lender consents coordinated to avoid closing delays.
5. Closing
Final agreements signed, funds transferred, corporate documents filed, and ownership officially changes hands.
6. Post-Closing Integration
Employee transitions, contract assignments, ongoing compliance reporting — the stage that decides whether the deal delivers its intended value.
Who Needs M&A Legal Support
- Companies pursuing a strategic acquisition to expand market reach, capability, or talent
- Founders and boards preparing to sell or exit and wanting to be genuinely acquisition-ready
- Companies doing cross-border deals with multi-jurisdiction regulatory and compliance exposure
- Companies that just closed a deal and need structured post-merger legal integration
- Companies that want experienced M&A counsel without traditional law firm hourly billing
Led by a New York–Licensed M&A Attorney
Corpiya Counsel’s M&A services are led by Sebastien Gaddini, a member of the New York Bar since 2010 with more than 20 years of corporate legal and executive experience advising Fortune 100 companies, private equity firms, and multinational corporations on high-value transactions.
Strategic transactions support at the Professional & Enterprise tiers
M&A and strategic transactions support is included at our Professional and Enterprise subscription tiers — flat-fee pricing, no hourly billing on your deal.
See plans and pricingFrequently Asked Questions
How much does M&A legal support cost compared to a traditional law firm?
Traditional M&A counsel typically bills hourly, and costs can add up quickly across due diligence, negotiation, and closing. Corpiya Counsel’s M&A support is included at our Professional and Enterprise subscription tiers — a flat, predictable monthly cost instead of an open-ended hourly invoice.
What’s included in due diligence?
A detailed legal and financial review of the target company: corporate structure and governance compliance, contracts (supplier, customer, employee), financials, and compliance checks across employment law, IP, and data privacy.
Do you handle cross-border M&A?
Yes. Cross-border deals carry unique risk — regulatory nuance, labor and HR compliance, tax structuring, anti-bribery exposure, and data privacy — and we build those reviews into diligence rather than treating them as an afterthought.
Can you help us prepare to sell our company?
Yes. Sell-side readiness means organizing corporate documents, reviewing contracts and IP, and preparing disclosures before a buyer starts diligence — work that can meaningfully affect valuation and how smoothly the process runs.
What happens after the deal closes?
Closing is a milestone, not the finish line. Post-merger integration — consolidating contracts, cleaning up entity structure, addressing dormant entities, and building a compliance calendar for the combined organization — is where a transaction actually realizes its value.
Is M&A support included in a subscription plan?
Strategic transactions support and M&A legal services are included at our Professional and Enterprise tiers. See plan details to find the right fit for your deal.
Get In Touch
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Contact Information
contact@corpiya-counsel.com
104 W 40th St
New York, NY 10018