Businesses do things!

Depending on the business, at some point (or at various points) throughout the business’ life it will acquire or dispose of significant rights or assets. This may be the sale of an entire business as a going concern, the purchase of an additional, complementary business (either by acquiring the shares of another company or acquiring key assets), or the acquisition of large capital assets (such as land and buildings) or key intellectual property rights (such as licences or technology). It could also be some form of merger to create a “new” business and new opportunities. However regardless of the nature of the transaction, it is usually a significant event and so needs to be well planned and well managed from start to finish.

At Baker Newby, our team approach to providing practical solutions to a variety of potential issues, combined with our years of experience with similar transactions, will allow us to provide the advice and support needed to assist you through to the successful completion of these often complicated transactions.

Legal services we provide in this area include:

• Purchases and sales of businesses, whether by way of shares, assets or mergers
• Structuring of ownership interests and transactions
• Drafting or reviewing key documents, including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Employment Agreements, etc.
• Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Letters of Intent and Offers to Purchase or Sell
• Due diligence