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.

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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.