Corporate & Commercial

corporate & Commercial

Osiris Law provides comprehensive legal support on a wide range of business matters for multinational corporations, governments, state companies and emerging companies alike. Our lawyers advise on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that our clients achieve their strategic goals efficiently and in compliance with local and international laws.

Structuring & Insolvency

Selection & Formation: Advising on suitable legal structures based on factors like liability, risks, taxation, and governance. Assisting with the incorporation process and drafting constitutional documents such as memorandum and articles of incorporation.
Joint Ventures (JV): Drafting and negotiating JV agreements, collaboration agreements, and strategic alliance agreements.
Insolvency: Providing advice on insolvency processes, including company liquidation advice, and advising creditors in dealing with local and cross-border insolvency matters.
Corporate Governance: Providing guidance on governance structures, and establishing internal policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Commercial Agreements

Drafting & Negotiation: Drafting and negotiating a myriad of agreements including:
Agency agreements
BOTs, BOOs, DBOs
Distribution agreements
Maintenance and Operations Agreements
NDAs, LoIs and MoUs
Outsourcing agreements
Services agreements
Standard Ts&Cs
Supply and licence agreements
Technology transfer agreements
Review & Risk Assessment: Assessing contract terms for legal risks, bankability and suggesting necessary amendments to mitigate potential problem areas.

Employment Law

Employment & Compromise Contracts: Drafting and negotiating offer letters, employment agreements, and compromise agreements.
TUPE: Reviewing employment contracts and liabilities associated with transferring employees; ensuring the automatic transfer of employees’ rights and obligations under TUPE; advising on the legal restrictions around changing terms and conditions of employment; advising on redundancies post-transfer, including compliance with TUPE requirements.
Workplace Policies: Advising on the development of workplace policies and procedures that comply with employment laws.

Intellectual Property (IP) Protection

Trademark & Patent Registration: Helping businesses in the application process for the registration of their intellectual property rights.
Protection & Management: Protecting and managing intellectual property rights in commercial transactions, including licensing, franchising, and technology transfer agreements.
Infringement Actions: Representing clients in infringement disputes, including cease-and-desist letters, arbitral disputes, and settlement negotiations.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Deal Structuring: Structuring M&A deals, including drafting and negotiating terms, sale and purchase agreements, and ancillary documents.
Due Diligence: Conducting thorough investigations into the legal, financial, and operational aspects of a target company.
Closing & Post Closing: Covering last-minute negotiations and adjustments. Finalising disclosure schedules setting out exceptions or specific information relevant to the representations and warranties. Ensuring closing conditions are met and third-party consents are obtained.
Regulatory Approvals: Securing necessary regulatory approvals for mergers or acquisitions.

Private Equity, Family Offices & Venture Capital

Fund Formation: Advising on the legal aspects of creating private equity, family office or venture capital funds.
Investment Structuring: Assisting in the structuring and negotiation of venture capital investments, including term sheets and shareholder agreements.
Exit Strategies: Advising on exit strategies for investors, such as trade sales, secondary sales or IPOs.