If you need a business purchase lawyer, you have come to the right place. Our lawyers draft, review and negotiate business purchase agreements and share purchase agreements.
A business purchase agreement is a contract for the purchase of a business. The contract allows for the purchase of business assets or the purchase of shares. Business assets may include trade secrets, goodwill, intellectual property rights, inventory and equipment.
Our commercial lawyers have extensive experience in preparing business purchase contracts and negotiating terms. We offer M&A legal services for buyers and sellers of businesses.
We help our clients throughout the process, from letters of intent, commercial leases, employment contracts, due diligence and disputes.
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Our M&A lawyers draft business purchase agreements.
It is important to have the right documents in place. Consider whether a terms sheet, heads of agreement, or a non-disclosure agreement may be necessary.
Our team of lawyers draft, review and negotiate asset purchase and share sale agreements. We can prepare bespoke documents to suit the purchase of small businesses or larger business sale transactions.
Due diligence allows potential buyers to review business records.
This helps identify potential risks and enable buyers to confirm they wish to proceed with buying the business.
Our business lawyers provide due diligence legal services.
A comprehensive due diligence report will identify issues, assess whether they are material and make recommendations for addressing any concerns.
Our experienced M&A lawyers draft, review and negotiate business purchase agreements and share purchase agreements.
We will work with you to ensure legal terms are appropriate, including the purchase price, warranties, conditions precedent, indemnities, and guarantees.
Our lawyers ensure that business buyers fully understand the terms of the business purchase contract. This enables buyers to make informed decisions.
Settlement occurs when a business purchase is finalised and the purchase price is paid. We work with our clients to ensure this process runs smoothly.
Our buisness purchase lawyers will ensure the right documents and property are transferred to the buyer. Everything needed for settlement to take place will be organised for you.
Our business purchase legal services are offered on a fixed fee basis. Our clients know how much they will pay for our services upfront. We pride ourselves in giving our clients a positive experience and doing away with unknown legal bills.
There are lots of options when it comes to choosing legal experts. At Prosper Law, our M&A lawyers have built a large portfolio of clients, receive excellent reviews and have repeat clients.
Take a look at our reviews and find out why clients across Australia choose us.
Our law firm packs a punch when it comes to the calibre of clients we work with. Our clients include international retailers and distributors and big brands.
Australian companies seek legal advice from Prosper Law because of our experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreement terms.
Our team of contract lawyers are skilled negotiators and are experienced in M&A law.
Meet our team of professional contract lawyers – you’ll be glad you did.
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Schedule an initial consultation with our experienced business contract lawyers. During this meeting, we will take steps to understand the business and your timeline.
We will then prepare a fixed fee quote and advise you of our recommended strategy for your business purchase.
Our experienced M&A lawyers draft, review and negotiate business purchase agreements and share purchase agreements. We will work with you to ensure legal terms are appropriate, including the purchase price, warranties, conditions precedent, indemnities, and guarantees.
Our lawyers ensure that business buyers fully understand the terms of the business purchase contract. This enables buyers to make informed decisions.
At Prosper Law, we provide our clients with a comprehensive understanding of business acquisition documents and the purchase process. We conduct due diligence and will prepare a due diligence report that sets out our analysis of:
Our due diligence will also:
Our business purchase lawyers will monitor and confirm that pre-completion conditions have been satisfied by the seller. This may involve ensuring the seller has obtained consent from landlords, shareholders, or other relevant parties.
An inventory or stock audit, or a valuation, may also need to be carried out. The type of business being bought determines whether this may be necessary.
At settlement, our dedicated team of M&A lawyers will work with the seller’s solicitors to facilitate the smooth transfer of contracts and assets.
We will confirm the settlement statement and confirm payment instructions with the seller’s legal representatives.
Our team of M&A lawyers can provide post-completion legal advice after the settlement of the business purchase.
We will provide legal assistance if the seller has breached the warranties in the share or business purchase contract. Alternatively, a business buyer may wish to recover against any security or retention.
Our due diligence services include:
Once the sale agreement has been finalised and due diligence has been completed, settlement can occur. It will then be necessary to prepare for operating the new business after settlement.
Our commercial lawyers help clients to prepare for this phase by:
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