End-to-End Legal Support for Buying or Selling a Business

Whether you’re buying a business, selling one you’ve built, or negotiating a merger, we provide strategic legal advice and clear documentation to protect your interests. From due diligence to contract negotiation, we manage the entire process so you can move forward with confidence.

What’s included

  • Legal advice on deal structure (asset vs. share sale)

    Drafting or reviewing heads of agreement / term sheet

    Full contract preparation or review

    Due diligence support

    Assignment of leases, contracts, and employees

    Assistance with regulatory or licence transfers

    Coordination with accountants and brokers

🔄 How It Works

  1. Strategy Session – We work with you and your advisors to determine the best structure for the deal.

  2. Heads of Agreement – We draft or review the initial terms to align everyone on key points.

  3. Due Diligence – We help you uncover any legal risks before signing.

  4. Contract Drafting/Review – We prepare the sale agreement or review the seller’s draft to ensure you’re protected.

  5. Completion & Transition – We manage the legal handover, including lease transfers, licences, and staff onboarding (if applicable).

Legal Documents We Offer🧾

  • Business Sale Agreement (Asset Sale)
    Used when the buyer is purchasing the business assets (not the company entity). Covers equipment, goodwill, stock, IP, staff, and more.

  • Share Sale Agreement
    For when the buyer is acquiring shares in a company, including warranties, indemnities, and conditions precedent.

  • Heads of Agreement / Term Sheet
    Non-binding document setting out the key commercial terms before the formal agreement is prepared.

  • Due Diligence Checklist & Reports
    We help you collect and analyse documents such as leases, employee contracts, customer agreements, licences, and liabilities.

  • Deeds of Assignment
    Used to assign key contracts, leases, or IP as part of the transaction.

  • Confidentiality (Non-Disclosure) Agreements
    Essential in early stages to protect sensitive information.

  • Restraint of Trade Clauses
    Included in sale contracts to prevent the seller from competing post-sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • It depends on the business. Asset sales allow buyers to avoid hidden liabilities. Share sales are simpler in some regulated industries. We’ll guide you on what’s best.

  • Yes. Brokers help find and negotiate deals, but only a lawyer can protect your legal interests and draft enforceable documents.

  • In most cases, no — due to conflict of interest rules. We can refer one party to another trusted lawyer if needed.

  • A typical business sale takes 4–6 weeks from heads of agreement to settlement, depending on complexity and responsiveness.