Corporate Group

Banking Compliance / Consumer Products & Retail / Corporate Group / Government and Regulatory Affairs / Insurance Services / Intellectual Property / Labour and Employment / Real Estate and Construction
With decades of combined experience, our team of dedicated professionals understands the unique challenges and opportunities in today’s corporate landscape. We assist businesses across the entire spectrum of industries in overcoming obstacles, seizing opportunities, and driving international growth.

International Transactions

We advise on international business and commercial transactions as you establish new cross-border operations.

Through Inventive problem-solving, we tackle complex legal challenges, secure suitable protections, and help you understand the risks you face in your specific line of business.

With extensive knowledge of customs, trade, export control, sanctions, international trade, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), antitrust and anti-bribery laws, we provide tailored solutions to advise multinationals and non-U.S. clients on U.S. operations, as well as non-U.S. clients preparing to enter the U.S. and other markets.

Simply put, we maximize your success while minimizing implementation hurdles and legal risks.

Private Equity

As part of its operations, Longship International delivers value by advising funds, management, co-investors, and portfolio companies.

From acquisitions to minority and control investments, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations, and restructurings, we excel across the full spectrum of opportunities and challenges

You can count on our professional stewardship throughout the entire investment cycle. Whether it’s funds, management, co-investors, or portfolio companies, our experts craft creative solutions designed to deliver top-level value and results.

Capital Markets

We offer advice on how to navigate both public and private capital raising and work meticulously to structure transactions that meet your needs while matching your risk appetite.
  • Initial public offerings (IPOs)​
  • Follow-on and secondary offerings​
  • Direct stock exchange listings​
  • Convertible, equity-linked, high-yield, and investment-grade debt securities and Eurobonds​
  • Private placements, including Rule 144A offerings and PIPEs​
  • At-the-market and equity line facilities​
  • Private equity, mezzanine financing, and venture capital
  • Global medium-term note programs​
  • Liability management transactions, including tender offers and the redemption of outstanding shares, consent solicitations, and exchange offers​
  • Acquisition and carve-out financings​
  • Going-private transactions, stock splits, and exit financing
  • SEC registrations, FINRA compliance, Regulation M trading compliance

Mergers & Acquisitions

Whether it’s a substantial cross-border fusion or a small-scale deal, we have a proven track record of success in helping clients plan and execute even the most complex mergers and acquisitions.
  • Stock and asset acquisitions​
  • Divestitures​
  • Mergers​
  • Tender offers​
  • Cross-border transactions​
  • Joint ventures​
  • Private equity/leveraged buyout transactions​
  • Spinoffs​
  • Recapitalizations​
  • Structured auctions​
  • Roll-ups
Our M&A expertise covers a broad spectrum of industries, including but not limited to financial services, manufacturing, medical devices, aerospace and defense, and emerging technology. Our cooperative, team-oriented approach seamlessly integrates professionals specializing in tax, antitrust, intellectual property, employment, executive compensation, real estate, and other crucial areas.

Venture Capital

Our venture capital expertise allows our clients to create financial value through investment and sustained business development.

We work alongside emerging companies and angel investors on formation, growth financing, investment structures, and successful exits by sale or public offering.

Thanks to an approach that privileges long-term relationships and encompasses both venture capital and business development, we can help you attain your financial goals and expand your success.

Franchise and Distribution

From counsel on legal disputes with franchisees to cybersecurity issues, we provide 360-degree consulting services to help you navigate the complex world of franchising and distribution.

Our in-depth experience, collective approach, and passion for franchising are just some of the factors that make us the ideal partner to launch, grow, and evolve successful franchising systems.

From the get-go, we support franchisors by preparing disclosure documents, handling associated state filings, and offering strategic advice for emerging franchisors. And as you expand your scope, we provide guidance on transactions, strategic expansion opportunities, and international growth.

Public Companies and Governance

Longship International provides counsel on fiduciary issues, complex management transitions, and shareholder activism efforts, including disclosure related to environmental and social and governance (ESG) issues.

Public company clients across the whole spectrum of industries turn to us for guidance on compliance with SEC and stock exchange requirements.

We leverage significant resources and our team’s wealth of subject matter expertise and multidisciplinary knowledge to help our clients benchmark and strengthen their governance practices.

Non-Profits

Just like you, we are driven by a mission: to help nonprofit organizations retain their distinct tax advantages so that they can focus on advancing their goals. We advise non-profit organizations on:
  • Entity formation​
  • Tax exemptions​
  • Corporate governance​
  • Regulatory compliance​
  • Public reporting​
  • Fundraising and charitable giving​
  • Tax-exempt bond issuance
Not only do we offer advice on governance, funding, and financing matters but we can also support you in identifying opportunities to operate more efficiently while complying within an increasingly complex tax and regulatory landscape.

Public Sector Finance

Longship International assists state and local governments in reducing costs, extracting value, and generating revenue from public assets and programs.

We represent communities in municipal bond transactions and short-term bank borrowings, as well as in public-private partnerships (P3s) to raise funds for public projects. We also represent investment banks as underwriters’ counsel, carrying out due diligence and other regulatory duties on their behalf.

In addition to the above, our list of current and potential clients also includes tax-exempt entities such as American tribes, Veterans’ organizations, and nonprofit healthcare systems.