M&A Legal Services for Web3 & Regulated Entities

Comprehensive mergers and acquisitions legal advisory for Web3 companies, blockchain ventures, and regulated financial entities navigating complex corporate transitions.

Service Overview

d&a partners provides end-to-end M&A legal services combining deep expertise in traditional corporate transactions with specialized knowledge of Web3, blockchain technology, and French/European regulatory frameworks. The Corporate department assists families, founders, managers, and investors throughout the entire transaction lifecycle, from initial due diligence through final documentation and closing.

Transaction Execution Services

Buy-Side & Sell-Side Mandates:

• Legal due diligence and comprehensive legal audits
• Transaction structuring for optimal tax and regulatory outcomes
• Drafting and negotiating all acquisition documentation including LOIs, SPAs, and ancillary agreements
• Complex corporate transition documentation for tech and blockchain sectors
• Post-closing integration support and governance transition

Restructuring & Distressed M&A: For companies experiencing financial difficulties, the firm's lawyers implement:

• Preventive procedures - Ad hoc mandates and conciliation proceedings
• Collective procedures - Safeguard, recovery, or liquidation proceedings
• Distressed asset acquisitions and carve-out transactions

Regulatory M&A for Financial Entities

The Regulatory department provides specialized support for acquisitions involving regulated entities, a critical capability for transactions in the Web3 and fintech sectors:

Regulated Entity Types:

• Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) under MiCA
• Payment Service Providers (PSPs)
• Investment firms and asset management companies
• Digital asset custodians

Regulatory Transaction Support:

• Regulatory due diligence and compliance assessment
• Regulatory approval processes with supervisory authorities (AMF, ACPR, ECB)
• License transfer and modification procedures
• Shareholder approval and governance transition management
• MiCA compliance integration for cross-border EU transactions

Why Choose d&a partners

This breadth of experience across traditional M&A, restructuring, and regulatory transactions allows d&a partners to guide clients through complex corporate transitions, particularly in the tech, blockchain, and regulated financial services sectors. The firm's unique positioning as specialists in both corporate law and Web3 regulation makes them ideal advisors for M&A transactions involving digital assets, token structures, or regulated crypto entities.