Buying or selling a business can be an exciting, if sometimes stressful time, which is why you need first-class legal advice from solicitors you can trust. At Adams, our expert lawyers are available to guide you through the entire process, in order that your transaction is both efficient and well executed. We aim to leverage our experience and expertise working on many previous transactions so that we provide a well rounded service advising on all aspects of the deal.

If you are thinking about buying or selling a business, or are involved in a buyout or merger, come and talk to us. Similarly, if you are contemplating a franchise get in touch. This can be a particularly complex process, and often represents a significant investment. As such, it’s important to fully understand the procedure and the implications right from the start.

We are happy to give you initial advice to help you understand the implications, the procedure and the best course of action, for example, whether your business should be a private limited company, a partnership, a social enterprise or a sole trader organisation. We can also advise on who will be the Directors, who should own the shares, and the implications for you along with your legal obligations. If you are buying it is vital that you understand exactly what you are buying and what may be hidden in the small print, whilst if you are selling, it is important that you are clear about the guarantees you are required to supply, that you are getting the best deal and that you understand the tax implications of the sale.

If you are considering buying or selling a business, we are happy to provide the first consultation free of charge.

For further information on how we can help with your business sale or purchase, simply complete our enquiry form or call San Chima on 020 7790 2000 in our Whitechapel office, In summary, we can assist with:

  Determining the type of sale (e.g. share or asset)
  Preparation for sale/purchase (e.g. document collation and presentation)
  Responding to due diligence enquiries
  Drafting Confidentially Agreements
  Drafting Heads of Agreement
  Dealing with employment related matters
  Advising on intellectual property rights (e.g. patents, trademarks etc.)
  Advising on information technology issues (e.g. data protection registration)
  Drafting and negotiating the sale/purchase contracts