Our Business Purchase and Sale Services

Businesses, their objectives, and the considerations they face are unique and dynamic, and decisions are often made within evolving information and circumstances. Our role is to provide the legal perspective and framework to assist clients in evaluating options and moving forward in a manner that aligns with their business objectives.

Buying or selling a business often involves a combination of legal agreements, financial considerations, regulatory requirements, and practical business issues. Each transaction can involve unique circumstances depending on the structure of the deal, the industry involved, and the objectives of the parties to the transaction.

We assist business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors with the legal aspects of buying or selling businesses and navigating the various stages of the transaction. This includes identifying, assessing, and addressing legal considerations and risks as a matter and the client’s transactional and business needs develop. 


Our experience assisting clients with business purchase and sale transactions includes matters such as:

• Negotiating business purchase and sale agreements
• Structuring transactions as asset purchases or share purchases
• Reviewing and preparing transaction documents
• Assisting with due diligence and related documentation
• Addressing financing arrangements and related agreements
• Assisting with closing documentation and transaction completion

Advising Buyers and Sellers

Both buyers and sellers face important legal and practical considerations when entering into a business transaction. Buyers often wish to ensure they understand the business they are acquiring and the obligations they are assuming, while sellers may wish to structure the transaction to protect their interests and manage risk following the sale.

We assist clients in navigating these considerations and structuring agreements that reflect the objectives of the parties involved.

Leaders in Law: We have been recognized as a Leader in Law for our proficiency in Commercial Law legal advice and services, and are recipients of awards for our expertise in Commercial Law.

Global Law Experts: We are recognized as a Global Law Expert's member for Commercial Law and Business Law, and are recipients of awards for our expertise in Real Estate Law and Commercial Law.

Awards and Recognition: We are honoured to have received awards and recognition for our Commercial Law, Real Estate Law, Wills and Estates, and Notary services set forth in our Reviews page.

We strive to be open and straightforward about our fees with fee estimates and a variety of service and fees options, because we understand that in personal or business matters, cost can be a factor in the opportunities, challenges, milestones and transactions requiring our assistance Find out more about more fees information.

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When should I contact a lawyer when buying or selling a business?

It is generally advisable to seek legal advice early, and preferably before or during negotiations, to reduce the risk of delays, complications, or issues and to ensure the transaction reflects the parties’ intentions and business arrangements. In some cases, clients proceed with discussions or negotiations before seeking advice, which may result in terms being agreed in principle that later require revision and can affect the efficiency or momentum of the transaction. This is particularly relevant where transactions involve legal considerations such as financing arrangements (including vendor take-back financing), employment matters, material contracts, leases, liens and other encumbrances, or the structure of the transaction (including asset or share purchases), which may need to be addressed both in the terms of the agreement and in the rights and obligations of the parties and the closing process.

Do you assist with both the purchase and sale of a business?

Yes. We act for clients on both the purchase and sale of a business, depending on the nature of the transaction.

Can you assist with structuring a business transaction?

Yes. We assist with structuring transactions and related agreements as required.

Want to know more about buying and selling a business?

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Contact us to see if we can assist you or our Lopatka Law Blog page includes some of the following legal articles:

1. ​Non-Solicitation Contracts and Clauses in Various Transactions,
2. "Shotgun Clauses" [Compulsory Buy-Sell Terms] in Unanimous Shareholders Agreements.

and our blog covers more than just this area of the law and we post additional legal articles from time to time.