Whether you are buying or selling a business, a lawyer protects your legal rights, minimises risk and keeps the transaction moving, from due diligence to the transfer of employees and the closing process.
We begin by seeking to understand your goals in acquiring or disposing of the business, and tailor each contract's conditions to suit your requirements.
We assist you in making an informed assessment through due diligence, identifying potential legal issues and mitigating existing risks, focused on what matters to your objectives.
We find and negotiate solutions that are commercially practicable for all parties, and document them clearly to prevent misunderstandings later.
Our commitment does not end at completion. Our commercial team continues to provide legal guidance and support as you take the business forward.
No. Business contracts vary significantly depending on the nature of the acquisition, the parties, the industry and the terms negotiated. Seemingly small differences (a partnership, a trust or a corporate structure) can have significant consequences for the risks, obligations and taxes of each party.
As early as possible. We can help evaluate whether the deal is feasible and identify problems at the outset, from the non-disclosure agreement and letter of intent through to the transfer of employees and completion.
Incomplete or inaccurate due diligence, misrepresentation or non-disclosure, regulatory compliance, intellectual property issues, employment law issues, tax liabilities and contractual obligations. Each can introduce real complexity during the acquisition, and each can be identified and managed in advance.
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