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 Asia Pacific M&A Conference - WLG Members Attending
  • Apr. 9, 2026
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Non-WLG Industry Event
IBA Asia Pacific M&A Conference - WLG Members Attending
wlABA Business Law Spring Meeting - WLG Members Attending
  • Apr. 16, 2026
  • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Meetup
ABA Business Law Spring Meeting - WLG Members Attending
wlABA International Law Section Conference - WLG Members Attending
  • May. 12, 2026
  • Washington D.C.
  • Non-WLG Industry Event
ABA International Law Section Conference - WLG Members Attending

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

Legal Updates Malaysia
March 25, 2026

Key legal and regulatory considerations that investors should, at a minimum, address when planning and structuring data centre developments in Malaysia.
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 El Salvador
March 10, 2026

Branch or local company? Understand key differences in liability, legal personality, governance and risk before starting operations in El Salvador.
Thought Leadership El Salvador
February 27, 2026

This article analyzes the feasibility of transforming existing corporations into Simplified corporation, highlighting the operational and economic advantages of such process.
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February 25, 2026

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