Buying and Selling – Business, Assets, Shares and Units

Whether you are buying or selling an established business/selected assets or buying or selling shares in a company or units in a unit trust we can provide you with the necessary advice and assistance including in respect of:

• drafting, reviewing, advising on and negotiating the heads of agreement and the buy/sell agreement
• drafting, reviewing, advising on and negotiating related documentation (including the terms of any relevant business ownership agreements and any contractual prohibitions/restrictions on buying/selling)
• addressing key terms including conditions precedent, staged payments, restraints, intellectual property, warranties and limitations of liability
• due diligence investigations
• confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements
• interdependency agreements (such as buying land)
• dealing with third parties such as secured creditors and landlords
• assignments of key contracts including those with suppliers, customers and landlords
• advising on employment entitlements and claims
• regulatory considerations such as the need for any competition or foreign investment approvals