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Legal-commercial support

Read the numbers and the fine print.

The challenge

Transaction documents decide who bears the risk — yet financial advisors do not read them closely and lawyers do not model the deal. The gap is where value leaks.

What we do
  • Term sheets and mandate letters — drafting and review
  • Transaction-document review: facility agreements, SPAs, shareholder and JV agreements
  • Covenant, security and change-of-control analysis
  • Negotiation support on the clauses that move the economics
  • Coordination with licensed local counsel where required
Our process

How it works

Read against the model

We read the documents alongside the financial model to find where the terms and the numbers diverge.

Flag what matters

A prioritised list of the clauses that change risk, cost or control — in plain language.

Negotiate

We help you negotiate those points, with the commercial rationale ready.

Coordinate counsel

Where licensed legal advice is needed, we brief and work alongside local lawyers efficiently.

Close clean

Final review so the executed documents match what you agreed.

The IMAS edge

Finance and law, under one roof

LPC (Commendation) and an LLM in International Commercial & Business Law, applied commercially — identifying the covenants, security and conditions that change the economics, then negotiating them.

Legal-commercial support draws on Sami's legal training and transactional experience and is not a substitute for licensed local counsel. We coordinate with local lawyers where required.

Outcomes
FAQ

Common questions

Is this regulated legal advice?

No. Legal-commercial support draws on Sami's legal training and transactional experience; it is not a substitute for licensed local counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Where formal legal advice is required, we coordinate with local lawyers.

How is this different from using my lawyer?

It is complementary. We bring the financial lens — reading the documents against the model — so the commercial impact of each clause is understood, then your lawyer handles the formal legal opinion.

Can you just review a term sheet I've received?

Yes. A focused review of a term sheet, mandate letter or facility agreement is a common, fast engagement.

Which jurisdictions?

Primarily GCC, UK, US and European transactions, coordinating with local counsel for jurisdiction-specific points.

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