Practice Area
Business Sales & Purchases
Buying or selling a business is more than agreeing on a price. We handle the contracts, due diligence and settlement so you don't inherit problems — or leave anything on the table on the way out.
The price is the easy part. Everything else — what you're actually buying or selling, what comes with it, who's responsible for what — is where deals quietly fall apart.
Buying or selling a business in Werribee, Hoppers Crossing or anywhere across Western Melbourne involves more than a contract. There are leases, employees, supplier agreements, equipment, warranties, and tax structures to think about. Each one can change what the deal is really worth.
We handle the legal side from due diligence through to settlement — explaining what you're signing, flagging anything that needs to be addressed, and making sure the transaction does what you actually want it to do.
Key areas of focus
- Business sale and purchase contracts
- Asset vs share sale structuring
- Due diligence and risk review
- Lease transfers and landlord consent
- Settlement coordination
Common situations we help with
- Buying a business
- Selling a business
- Taking over an existing operation
- Entering or exiting a partnership
- Restructuring business ownership
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Elhawli & Co Lawyers
Level 1, Suite 7/57–69 Forsyth Rd
Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029
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