Legal Support, Advice & Guidance for Business Buyers
A business purchase is a major investment, and the right legal advice helps you avoid costly mistakes.
I ensure you understand exactly what you are buying, protect your interests, and structure the deal to support your commercial goals so when you take over the business, you have a head start.
Pre-contract advice so you can make an informed offer
Reviewing and advising on terms of business contracts
Legal due diligence on the business and assets
Advising on business structure and risk
Assessing customer and supplier arrangements
Liaising with your financier for settlement
Legal Support for Business Buyers
Make sure you get off to a good start
Buying a business is a major investment, and the right legal advice can mean the difference between a strategic acquisition and an expensive mistake. A well-structured contract does more than document the deal. It protects your interests, clarifies your rights and obligations, and helps you avoid unnecessary risks.
I take a commercially focused approach, ensuring you understand exactly what you are buying – assets, contracts, liabilities, and potential risks – so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
I also ensure that key terms, including purchase price, payment structure, seller warranties, and post-settlement obligations, are clearly defined and structured to work in your favour.
No matter the size or complexity of the business, I make sure the legal details align with your commercial objectives, setting you up for success from day one.
Secure IP Assets
Intellectual property is often one of the most valuable parts of a business. I ensure trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and branding are properly transferred or licensed so you have full rights to what you are buying
Employees & Contractors
Employees and contractors are critical to business continuity, but their entitlements and contracts can create legal and financial risks. I ensure obligations are clearly outlined so you do not inherit unexpected costs or disputes.
Be Clear on Liabilities
Not all business liabilities are obvious. I dig into the details – financial obligations, legal risks, and hidden liabilities – so you understand what you are committing to and can make informed decisions.
Key Relationships
Losing customers or suppliers can impact the success of your purchase. I help you secure contracts and agreements so key relationships remain intact after settlement.
Negotiation
Losing customers or suppliers can impact the success of your purchase. I help you secure contracts and agreements so key relationships remain intact after settlement.
Recent Successes
In Practice: Recent Successes
Behind every lease is a story. These examples show how strategic advice, delivered quickly and clearly, can protect your position and lead to a better outcome.
Business Purchase - Make Good Obligations
A client buying an established business was being granted a new lease. The make-good clause required them to strip the premises back to bare bones - removing every fixture and fitting ever installed, not just those they were acquiring.
We negotiated this back to a fairer outcome: the client only needed to remove the items they were purchasing with the business saving significant cost and stress down the track.
Struggling Tenant – Managed Exit Strategy
A client was struggling to sell her business, which wasn’t turning a profit, and was falling behind on rent.
We negotiated an arrangement allowing her to pay rent in arrears while catching up, then surrender the lease and secure the release of a personal guarantee with make-good obligations delayed until a new tenant was found. This kept open the possibility of minimising liability if the new tenant took on the fitout.
Why Choose Me Instead of one of the 38,625 Other Lawyers in NSW?
I’ve worked on a broad range of business purchases - from small service businesses to multimillion-dollar acquisitions, including gyms, child care centres, and franchise operations. I understand the operational and regulatory risks buyers face, not just what’s written in the contract.
You’ll deal directly with me from the start. I provide clear, commercially focused advice that reflects how business deals actually unfold and help you assess legal risks in context and make decisions that support your long-term goals.
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“Jackie provided me with a genuine and friendly service. Prompt, clear, and went above and beyond. Highly recommend!”
Jacinta L.
Business Purchase - Gym & Fitness Centre
"Fantastic communication and service drafting contract conditions. Clear, fast and spot on."
Paulitta Z.
Business Sale - Online Retail
"Incredible, went above and beyond and dominated for us against a bully."
Amber
Contract Dispute - Digital Marketing
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Frequently asked questions
Buying a business involves more than just signing a contract. You need to assess legal risks, review financials, understand how the business operates, and ensure key contracts (like leases, supplier agreements, and staff arrangements) can be transferred. I guide you through due diligence, help negotiate terms, and make sure the sale agreement reflects what’s actually being bought - assets, goodwill, or shares.
Yes, and it’s essential. I check that the contract protects your interests, correctly describes the assets or shares being transferred, and includes any conditions you need like finance approval, due diligence periods, restraint clauses, or transitional support from the seller. I also look at GST treatment, settlement conditions, and risk allocation.
Due diligence is your chance to verify what you’re buying . That includes checking financials, supplier and customer contracts, employee entitlements, intellectual property, and lease arrangements. I help you focus on the areas most likely to affect commercial value, legal risk, or future operations so you know what you’re walking into before you commit.
An asset sale involves buying the business assets - like equipment, stock, client lists, and goodwill - while the seller keeps the company itself. A share sale means buying the company as a whole, with all its assets, liabilities, and legal history. I help you decide which structure suits your goals and risk appetite, and tailor the legal documents accordingly.
Key risks include undisclosed liabilities, poorly documented contracts, employee claims, unassignable leases or licences, and unrealistic financial projections. I help identify and address these risks early either through due diligence, warranties and indemnities, or contract conditions.
Ideally before any heads of agreement are signed or terms are negotiated. I help you shape the deal upfront, flag legal issues early, and avoid locking yourself into commercial terms that don’t serve you. Early advice saves time, money, and stress later.
Yes. I offer fixed-scope pricing based on what you need—contract review only, due diligence support, or full end-to-end transaction guidance. You’ll know what’s included, what it costs, and when you’ll have it—no hourly rates, no surprises.