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When buying and selling a business or its assets, knowledge isn’t just power – it’s peace of mind.
The complexity of business sales and purchases can often cloud judgment, but our commercial law solicitors are trained to turn complexity into clarity. Whether it’s understanding the obligations tied to shares, assets, or commercial properties, we take pride in ensuring you’re not just making a choice but the right one.
At Batt Broadbent, we stand by you, decoding the jargon, unravelling the intricacies, and ensuring you fully grasp every aspect of your decisions.
Legal Considerations When Buying a Business
Buying a business, whether by buying shares or assets, can be incredibly complex, but you’re in capable hands with us as your commercial law partners.
Here are some of the legal aspects where we can help you:
- Nature of Acquisition: Pinpointing precisely what you are buying – shares, physical assets, intellectual property, or outstanding debts.
- Due Diligence: Ensuring the business has no hidden liabilities or unresolved legal matters and that the seller can sell the shares or assets.
- Contract Review: Going through contracts and existing lease agreements with a fine-tooth comb.
- Signposting: Assessing where you need support from other advisors concerning accountancy, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and making introductions.
Legal Considerations When Selling a Business
Deciding to sell a business involves more than just agreeing on a price; it can create obligations that continue to affect you after the deal is done. However, with us as your commercial law partners, you’re in capable hands.
With us guiding your steps, here’s how we can help:
- Agreeing terms: Helping you agree with the initial heads of terms to avoid costly delays later in the transaction.
- Contract Review: Making sure that you fully understand your obligations and that your liability is limited where possible.
- Due Diligence: Helping you answer the buyer’s questions in as much detail as possible to reduce the risk of liability under the contract.
With our support, every legal aspect of your business purchase is clarified and streamlined.
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