Deal Structuring Advisory
Bespoke Deal Structuring & Investment Vehicle Design
Struggling to find attorneys who truly understand the commercial mechanics behind complex deals — and can structure them to actually protect and maximise your investment? Our expert lawyers design the right structure for your deal from the ground up.
The right structure is the difference between a good deal and a great one.
Every investment, acquisition, or partnership hinges on how the deal is structured. The wrong structure can expose you to unnecessary tax liability, governance disputes, unanticipated dilution, and exits you cannot control. Verum Legal designs bespoke deal structures — from shareholder agreements and acquisition vehicles to joint ventures and convertible instruments — optimising equity allocations, term sheets, and governance frameworks to maximise investment value at every stage.
This includes:
- Verum Legal's Proven Expertise
- End-to-End Deal Structuring Support
- Prompt & Cost-Efficient Execution
- Best-Suited Tailored Structures
- Deep Business & Commercial Understanding
- Multi-Jurisdiction Deal Design & Execution
Verum Legal
The right legal structure closes better deals and prevents costly disputes. Contact us today for a consultation, and let Verum Legal design your deal with precision, commercial intelligence, and professional rigour.
Structure Every Deal to Win
In the world of investment and corporate transactions, how a deal is structured matters as much as the deal itself. Poorly designed structures lead to governance deadlocks, misaligned incentives, unplanned dilution, and exits that destroy value. At Verum Legal, we combine deep legal expertise with sharp commercial insight to design deal structures that protect your interests, align stakeholders, and position every transaction for long-term success — whether you are a founder raising capital, an investor deploying it, or a corporate executing an acquisition.
STRUCTURE YOUR DEAL
What deal structuring services can we help you with?
Our Deal Structuring team understands capital markets, corporate governance, and the commercial dynamics that drive investment decisions. From the first term sheet to final closing, we design and execute structures built specifically for your deal, including:
Shareholder Agreements (SHAs)
A Shareholder Agreement governs how your company operates, how decisions are made, and how disputes are resolved. We draft bespoke SHAs that carefully structure voting rights, reserved matters, board composition, anti-dilution protections, drag-along and tag-along rights, and exit mechanisms — ensuring clarity, enforceability, and long-term scalability. A well-structured SHA prevents disputes before they arise.
Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs)
The SPA is the core legal document for buying or selling equity. We draft and negotiate SPAs covering purchase price, representations and warranties, indemnities, conditions precedent, completion mechanics, and post-closing adjustments — ensuring the deal reflects true commercial intent and protects your position end-to-end.
Compulsorily Convertible Debenture Agreements (CCDAs)
CCDs are a tax-efficient and flexible investment instrument, especially for foreign investment into India. We structure CCDAs with precise conversion ratios, triggers, timelines, and investor protections — ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while aligning commercial objectives.
SAFE Notes
Simple Agreements for Future Equity enable fast and flexible early-stage fundraising. We draft SAFE Notes defining valuation caps, discount rates, MFN clauses, pro-rata rights, and conversion triggers — ensuring clarity in economic outcomes and avoiding surprises at conversion.
Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
SPVs enable ring-fenced liability, tax efficiency, and asset segregation. We design and incorporate SPVs tailored to your transaction — advising on jurisdiction, shareholding, governance, and compliance to ensure optimal structuring for your specific objectives.
Joint Venture Agreements (JVs)
Joint ventures combine strengths but also introduce competing interests. We structure JVs and draft agreements covering capital contributions, profit sharing, governance, IP ownership, deadlock resolution, and exit provisions — ensuring a stable and commercially balanced partnership.
Acquisition Vehicles
We design acquisition structures including holding companies, merger frameworks, asset purchase models, and leveraged buyouts — optimised for tax efficiency, compliance, and seamless post-acquisition integration. We ensure clean ownership transfer and robust deal execution.
DRIVING DEAL VALUE
What differentiates us from other law firms?
Holistic Approach
We don’t just draft documents — we design complete deal structures. From understanding your commercial objectives to building legal architecture around them, we cover equity structuring, governance design, and exit planning to ensure your deal works in practice, not just on paper.
Cost-Effective and Transparent Services
Our pricing is competitive with a clear fee structure. No hidden costs — just commercially intelligent legal advisory designed to maximise value without unnecessary overheads.
Client-Centric Strategies
Every deal is unique. We provide tailored structuring solutions aligned with your specific goals, stakeholder dynamics, and regulatory environment — ensuring practical, outcome-driven advice.
“Verum Legal structures deals with exceptional precision and commercial clarity. Their tailored advisory and transparent communication build strong trust across complex transactions.
Investment Director, Private Equity Firm
5000+ Client reviews
The proof is in the numbers
Our Deal Advisory delivers measurable value
100+
Deals structured across investments, acquisitions, and joint ventures
90%
Transactions executed without post-closing structural disputes
30%
Clients engaged in cross-border deal structuring
Your Questions Answered
Some FAQs about deal structuring!
Looking to know more about structuring your transaction? Browse our FAQs:
The structure determines risk allocation, returns, governance, and exit pathways. A poorly structured deal can create tax inefficiencies, disputes, and value erosion — making upfront structuring critical.
SAFEs are simpler, with no interest or maturity, making them founder-friendly. Convertible Notes are debt instruments with repayment obligations. The right choice depends on your stage, jurisdiction, and investor preferences.
SPVs are useful for ring-fencing liability, pooling investor capital, and achieving tax efficiency. They are commonly used in real estate, co-investments, and structured finance transactions.
A share acquisition transfers ownership of the entire company, including liabilities. An asset acquisition allows selective purchase of assets while excluding liabilities. The right choice depends on risk and commercial objectives.
Yes. We structure cross-border transactions considering regulatory compliance, tax treaties, and jurisdictional requirements, working with international partners where needed.
