WHAT WE DO
Cannizzo represents its clients in all aspects of commercial and corporate law, with broad experience in areas related to securities, international acquisitions, distribution, agency and franchise arrangements and trusts, as well as the creation of corporate structures, the incorporation of companies and the creation of Mexican branches of foreign companies; the negotiation of shareholders’ agreements; the designation and hiring of officers and directors; assistance and representation in cases involving conflicts among shareholders; the acquisition of assets; public and private share offerings and in all kinds of legal due-diligence investigations and negotiations It provides assistance in all types of matters, from the routine ones to the most complex transactions.
ABOUT
We work closely with public and private companies, boards of directors, committees on management on corporate governance best practices, to help them navigate the increased regulation challenges. We assist our clients in all matters relating to compliance and disclosure requirements and in their timely complying with all applicable regulations.
As part of our transactional work, in the case of M&A and JV transactions we advise our clients that include public and private companies with the structures to be implemented for the correct management, that include shareholders’, board of directors and trust protection structures.
Our team is part of the board of directors and committees of public and private companies.
Part of our services include: Reporting, compliance and disclosure obligations; corporate governance; Implementation of compliance and ethics programs; Structuring of audit, compensation and nominating committee and their practices implementation; board of directors matters and independent director representations; public offerings; and corporate finance activities, including IPOs; mergers & acquisitions; director fiduciary duties; internal investigations; governmental inquiries and investigations; crisis management; charter and bylaw amendments; cybersecurity policies, preparedness and breach response plans; shareholder communications, including via social media.