Alina Pufu, corporate and commercial lawyer.
I work with small, medium-sized and large companies on contracts, transactions and intellectual property. I explain the risks and the steps before you sign.
Who I work with
Practice areas
Every situation is different. These are the areas in which I advise companies; the details are agreed once I understand what you need to do.
M&A
For those buying, selling or investing. I review the target company or prepare a company for sale.
DetailsIntellectual property
For companies launching a brand, product or service and wishing to protect it.
Details03Contracts
Contracts with customers, suppliers or partners and relations between shareholders: where the risks lie and which clauses are worth negotiating.
Details
corporate and commercial lawyer
My practice covers business law and commercial contracts, commercial and civil litigation involving companies, mergers and acquisitions including legal due diligence, intellectual property, investments and financial law.
Clarity
I state clearly what I can and cannot do, what information is missing and what the next steps are.
No promised outcomes
I explain the risks and the options. I do not promise the outcome of any proceedings or negotiation.
Confidentiality
Information about your situation is protected by the lawyer’s duty of professional secrecy.
How we work together
I state clearly what I can and cannot do, what information is missing and what the next steps are. I do not promise the outcome of any proceedings.
We discuss the situation and your objective.
I tell you which documents are needed and which risks I see.
Together we agree the steps, costs and timeline in a legal services agreement.
I keep you informed at every stage.
Articles
Short notes on transactions, contracts and intellectual property, written for entrepreneurs and directors.
What is due diligence and when is it worth doing?
Due diligence is the legal review of a company before you acquire it or invest in it. What is reviewed and what comes out of it.
Read the articleFive groups of documents a buyer should request
Corporate documents, material contracts, litigation, intellectual property, permits and employees: what a buyer requests in an acquisition.
Read the articleHow to read a share purchase agreement
Parties and subject matter, price, representations and warranties, conditions to closing, liability: the order in which to read the agreement.
Read the articleIntellectual property in an acquisition: what to review
Trademarks, domain names, software and licences: how to check whether the company you are buying actually owns what it uses.
Read the articleWhat a seller can prepare before discussions begin
Five practical steps for the seller of a company: corporate documents, contracts, litigation, intellectual property and access to information.
Read the articleLet’s discuss your situation.
Tell me briefly what you need to do and by when. I will reply with the next steps and the information I need.
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