Practice & Industry Groups

Corporate Transactions

The Corporate Transactions Group is dedicated to providing comprehensive counsel to large and mid-sized clients navigating complex corporate dealings, both domestic and international. Their extensive portfolio includes mergers & acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures (JVs), leveraged buyouts (LBOs), tender offers, public and private corporate finance including private equity, securities offerings, venture capital investments, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), capital markets, and more. Members frequently collaborate for clients on complex cross-border matters in these areas.

Comprising lawyers with expertise across industry sectors, this group is at the forefront of guiding businesses and investors through intricate corporate transactions. They meet virtually and in person to discuss experiences and insights on new legal developments that impact the structuring of transactions, share state-of-the market trends, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

They collaborate to present a virtual global state of the market seminar each year and frequently organize sessions at WLG summits. They meet up at industry conferences such as the International Bar Association Annual Conference.

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Activity

wlIBA Conference 2026 - WLG Members Attending
  • Oct. 4, 2026
  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Non-WLG Industry Event
IBA Conference 2026 - WLG Members Attending
wlIBA Conference 2026 - WLG Breakfast Hosted by Bech-Bruun & Setterwalls
  • Oct. 6, 2026
  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Non-WLG Industry Event
IBA Conference 2026 - WLG Breakfast Hosted by Bech-Bruun & Setterwalls
wlIFA Congress 2026 - WLG Breakfast Hosted by MinterEllison
  • Oct. 21, 2026
  • Melbourne
  • Non-WLG Industry Event
IFA Congress 2026 - WLG Breakfast Hosted by MinterEllison

WLG Content

Thought Leadership
March 24, 2026

During a recent virtual meeting of WLG's Corporate Transactions Group, Carlos Mello of TozziniFreire in Brazil, Kai Wallisch of CMS Germany, Steven Huang of Zhong Lun in China, Srinath Dasari of AZB & Partners in India, and Stacie Townsend of Gunster in Florida, USA shared perspectives from their respective markets, moderated by Victor...
Thought Leadership
December 16, 2025

World Law Group colleagues convened for a virtual discussion on how annual general meetings (AGMs) are evolving, with a focus on meeting formats, shareholder engagement, activism, and proxy voting dynamics. The session was led by Niels Kornerup and Emil Steenberg of Bech-Bruun. Niels drew on his long-standing experience chairing AGMs for...
Thought Leadership
December 8, 2025

Across the legal profession, clients are navigating increasingly complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. Whether responding to evolving regulatory environments, pursuing investments in new markets, or managing cross-border corporate activity, they need coordinated legal teams that understand global pressures and local realities. For...

Member Firm Uploads

Home Page Honduras
August 13, 2026

Decree 127-2026 establishes the Centralized Beneficial Ownership Registry in Honduras, managed by the CNBS, requiring companies to identify and document individuals with ultimate effective control.
Malaysia
August 6, 2026

Nicholas Tan Key Contact Partner   Shearn Delamore & Co. (Malaysia)   Connect on LinkedIn   Briefly describe your practice. I am the Deputy Head of the Corporate / M&A Practice Group at Shearn Delamore &...
Member Firm News Spain
August 5, 2026

Cuatrecasas advised Europastry, S.A. and its shareholders on the acquisition of the Highland Baking Company group and the subsequent reinvestment by the sellers in Europastry, S.A.
Member Firm News Philippines
July 28, 2026

Lexology Index Southeast Asia Guide 2026 Recognizes 13 SyCipLaw Lawyers
Member Firm News Spain
July 27, 2026

Cuatrecasas advised Vintae, the wine company behind wineries such as López de Haro and Matsu, on the design, negotiation, court approval, and implementation of a restructuring plan.