Buying or Selling a Business.

Legal Support for Buying or Selling a Business

Whether you are buying or selling a business, sound legal advice helps protect your interests, manage risk, and support a smooth transaction. We work alongside your accountant and other advisers to ensure the process is legally sound and commercially aligned.

Buying a Business

We help buyers understand the full picture before proceeding. Our support includes:

• Reviewing sale and purchase agreements

• Identifying legal, financial, and regulatory risks

• Reviewing lease terms, employment matters, and operational liabilities

• Clarifying compliance obligations and transition steps

Selling a Business

For vendors, we assist with preparing for a clean and confident sale. This includes:

• Drafting and reviewing sale and purchase agreements

• Managing disclosures, warranties, and due diligence

• Coordinating with brokers and advisers

• Supporting a smooth settlement process

Choosing Between Asset and Share Sales

We guide you through the key differences between an asset sale and a share sale, considering:

• Business type and ownership structure

• Industry and regulatory requirements

• Risk exposure and strategic goals for the buyer or seller

We tailor our advice to the nature of your transaction and your long-term objectives.

Where We Work

Our commercial law team is based in Wellington, Lower Hutt, and Masterton, working with business owners across New Zealand. Whether you are planning to grow through acquisition or preparing for sale, we provide practical legal guidance you can rely on.