Merger & Acquisition

The combination of legal expertise and industry-specific experience make us a uniquely valuable resource for both buyers and sellers.

Representative engagements include:

* Acquisition with employment/trademark. Counsel/adviser to Alexander McQueen in $20+m acquisition by the Gucci Group. Settled last minute non-compete claim by a rival luxury company which threatened to block the sale.

* Investment agreements for designer-founded company. Negotiated first and second rounds of financing for launch of an upscale childrens' wear brand bearing designer's name.

* Investor-side analysis of potential investment targets in luxury niche for family office investor seeking fashion/luxury acquisitions.

* Target-side analysis including business review and setting valuation objectives for our client, a luxury shoe and accessories company.