Mergers & Acquisitions (Purchase & Sale of Business)

Our business lawyers have considerable expertise and experience advising clients who are considering or completing a purchase, sale or merger of their business. This includes many business owners who are looking at succession planning for their business.

Our M&A team works with clients and their tax and other professional advisers to ensure that the purchase or sale is completed seamlessly and in an efficient manner. We provide sound legal advice to protect our client’s interests while working towards the successful completion of a transaction.

Our business lawyers counsel business owners through all stages of the acquisition or sale transaction. This includes:

1. Planning and advising on the structuring for a potential purchase or sale including considerations regarding whether to complete a share purchase or asset purchase transaction;
2. Negotiating and drafting term sheets, letters of intent, asset purchase agreements, share purchase agreements and various closing documents;
3. Conducting legal due diligence; and
4. Completing the transaction.