AREAS OF PRACTICEVenture Capital

RCD has domestic and international experience in providing advice to both private investors (Business Angels) and venture capital firms on the creation of investment vehicles and corporate structures. The firm facilitates multidisciplinary assistance for the definition and execution of investments, from its early stages (due diligence and term sheet) to their latest (negotiation and transaction structuring, agreement drafting and closing stage).

The office has participated in all kinds of acquisition and divestment operations (LBOs, MBOs, MBIs, acquisition of minority shareholdings) and financing transactions. The firm has been involved in the establishment of investment guidelines and internal control policies—managing the acquisition permits and approvals necessary for carrying out activities in compliance with regulatory bodies, etc.

Our expertise covers:

  • Contractual advice for mergers and acquisitions: transmission of shareholding packages for corporate subsidiaries, due diligence processes, investor and partner agreements, and advising for mergers and spin-offs, IPOs, and the alternative stock market
  • Advice for seed funding operations; and investment and global advice for innovative projects, start-ups and entrepreneurs
  • Formalizing, organizing and obtaining authorizations for the creation of funds and investment vehicles
  • Corporate governance