Corporate M&A
From strategic M&A advisory to transaction structuring, due diligence, and contract negotiation,
we deliver optimal legal solutions for corporate growth and transformation.
Overview
Mergers and acquisitions are not merely equity transactions — they are the primary vehicle through which a company realizes its long-term strategy. Transaction structuring, risk identification, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder coordination all present multi-layered legal issues that operate simultaneously, and a single advisory misstep can result in losses running into hundreds of billions of won.
PYEONG AN's M&A team combines the sound judgment of former Supreme Court Justices and former Prosecutors General with the transactional expertise of seasoned corporate finance practitioners from leading law firms. We support clients throughout the entire M&A process — from initial strategy formulation and legal due diligence to drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements (SPAs) and joint venture agreements (JVAs), handling merger filings with the Korea Fair Trade Commission, and providing post-merger integration (PMI) legal advisory.
PYEONG AN has built a distinguished track record in rehabilitation-linked M&A, government and public-sector M&A, and cross-border transactions — enabling us to deliver differentiated advisory expertise in complex, multi-stakeholder deals.
In negotiations with counterparties, we employ sophisticated, legally grounded strategies and design contracts that proactively eliminate post-closing dispute risk, thereby maximizing the investment value of our clients.
Key Practice Areas
- Advisory on hostile and friendly M&A transactions and defense strategy
- Legal due diligence and risk analysis reporting
- Drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements (SPA) and asset purchase agreements (APA)
- Joint venture structuring and JVA drafting
- Representation in KFTC merger control filings
- Advisory on PEF and strategic investor (SI) investment structures
- Shareholders' agreements and governance structuring for control acquisitions
- Cross-border M&A advisory and coordination with overseas counsel
- Post-merger integration (PMI) legal advisory and regulatory compliance