What Do I Need To Know About Buying a Business?

Buying a business is a huge life decision that can have long term financial consequences for you or your business.

An incorrectly negotiated contract can mean that you do not buy all of the business assets that you thought you were buying, and can result in the business not running the same way you had envisaged, resulting in the loss of potential profits.

A good contract will make sure that the terms of the sale are correctly stated, including the timelines for the transaction, what is included in the sale, and the rights and responsibilities of each party. A good contract will also make sure that the seller won’t be able to re-open the business in a few months and take all of their customers back.

We’ve helped our clients buy and sell bars, pubs, restaurants, salons, gyms, retail shops, wholesale and manufacturing enterprises, online businesses, professional services practices, rent rolls, post offices and pretty much anything in between.

Our expert commercial lawyers have decades of experience and would love to help you with your business acquisition.

Give us a call or submit an enquiry today.

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What our customers say

I had an excellent experience with Alan and Pamela during my recent property purchase. They were always available to answer questions, very clear in their communication, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. Their professionalism and attention to detail made everything smooth and stress-free. I’d highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and friendly so...

Manny Paulo

a week ago

I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for all the hard work, time, and expertise that Amanda and her team put into our property settlement. Their attention to detail, clear communication, and persistence made what could have been a stressful process so much smoother and less daunting for us. We truly appreciate the extra effort you went to on our behalf — it didn’t go unnotic...

Lena Wang

2 months ago

The best! Amanda and Andy were a wonderful source of professional advice from start to finish regarding the sale of my property. Super responsive and proactively managed every step of the process, which was so important as this was my first property sale. My estate agent also commented on how efficiently the contract for sale was provided, along with Amanda and Andy's responsiven...

KB

2 months ago

Vanessa and Andy are both highly experienced, professional and extremely helpful. They made the process of selling my property seamless. I have no hesitation recommending or using them again in the future.

Brooke Tesoriero

a month ago

Vanessa and Andy made the process of buying my first home extremely easy and simple to understand. They were always available to answer any questions I had and to help me troubleshoot any problems I had. Can highly recommend them whether it is your first home or you’ve done it all before.

Niall Oates

a month ago

My recent down-sizing involves the selling of a property and the buying of a new one at the same time. The whole process was a smooth and pleasant one, thanks to the help of Thornton + King Law Services. In particular I wish to thank Amanda Chik, my Solicitor for her detailed explanations of the contracts, and Andy Habib, the Conveyancing Manager, for his prompt and professiona...

Chiu Keung Ng

3 weeks ago

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I cannot thank Sarah Newman, and Andy, at Thornton and King enough for their incredible support over the past six months. The settlement of my property was long, drawn-out, and at times quite tedious—but throughout the entire process, they were consistently professional, prompt, and reassuring. Sarah and Andy were always available to answer my questions, explain things...

Shelley Robertson

3 months ago

5 star service all the way! Alan and Belinda made purchasing our property a breeze. We highly recommend their services to anyone looking to purchase their next home. Regards R&R

Rose Dority

4 weeks ago