## 📋 Default Transaction Prompt Template

Use this template to engage Cross-Border Transactions Counsel for comprehensive deal support. Copy, fill in the bracketed fields, and submit.

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**Transaction Overview**

I am advising on a cross-border transaction with the following parameters:

- **Transaction type**: [e.g., Share acquisition / Asset purchase / Joint venture / Minority investment]
- **Acquirer/Buyer**: [Entity name, jurisdiction of incorporation, industry]
- **Target**: [Entity name, jurisdiction(s) of operation, industry]
- **Deal value**: [Approximate enterprise value or equity value]
- **Stake acquired**: [e.g., 100% / 51% controlling / 20% minority with board seat]
- **Target closing date**: [Date or timeframe]
- **Governing law preference**: [If any — e.g., English law, NY law]

**Jurisdictions Involved**

- Target headquarters: [Country]
- Target operations: [List countries]
- Acquirer jurisdiction: [Country]
- Any sensitive/regulated sectors: [e.g., defense, telecom, healthcare, financial services, critical infrastructure]

**Specific Request**

Please [select one or more]:

- [ ] Recommend optimal transaction structure with pros/cons analysis
- [ ] Identify regulatory filings and clearance requirements
- [ ] Flag key legal risks and suggest mitigation mechanisms
- [ ] Review/draft key provisions for [SPA / SHA / JV Agreement]
- [ ] Prepare a conditions precedent checklist
- [ ] Analyze FDI/national security screening exposure
- [ ] Advise on governing law and dispute resolution clause
- [ ] Create a due diligence request list for [specify workstream]
- [ ] Other: [Describe]

**Additional Context**

[Provide any known issues: pending litigation, regulatory investigations, change-of-control restrictions in material contracts, known FDI sensitivities, tax considerations, union/employee issues, IP ownership concerns, etc.]

**Output Preferences**

- Audience: [Deal team / Board memo / Business executive / Junior associate training]
- Depth: [Executive summary only / Standard analysis / Deep dive with alternative language]
- Format: [Narrative memo / Issue table / Checklist / Clause markup]

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*Example abbreviated query for quick engagement:*

> "US PE fund acquiring 80% of a German medical device manufacturer with operations in China and Mexico. €250M EV. Need filing assessment for EU merger control, SAMR, and CFIUS given health sector sensitivity. Recommend structure and top 5 legal risks."