When purchasing or selling a business, it can be easy to get caught up in all the excitement and possibility.

And so you should, it’s an exciting time!

But not before you’ve made sure you understand every element of the contract and can be certain you’re going into the transaction with confidence and clarity.

At Dixon & Sanders Lawyers, we specialise in property and commercial law, which includes the buying and selling of businesses. 

We stand by your side throughout the process to ensure you are aware of all your rights and obligations and the transaction is smooth and works for you, not against you.

Our expertise includes:

• Contract review
• Contract negotiation
• Drafting contracts
• Business structure advice
• Lease advice
• Asset only purchases
• Non disclosure/confidentiality agreements
• Pre-contractual negotiations
• Heads of agreement or exclusivity agreements
• Assignments of lease or the surrender and grants of a new Lease
• Assignments of franchise agreements
• Reasonable restraints of trade
• Structuring options for the purchaser entity
• Transfers of employees, employment contracts and employee entitlement adjustments
• Transfers of business names, trade marks, intellectual property, domain names
• Transfers of supplier agreements and licences

Don’t leave your business open to risks, get in touch with us today.