Business Sale Lawyers — Sydney
Selling a Sydney business is usually the largest transaction an owner ever runs. We sit on your side of the table from term sheet to completion — fixed fee, senior lawyer, no juniors learning on your deal.
Fixed fee. Senior lawyer.
Every engagement is quoted upfront and led by a senior lawyer — never a paralegal-first pipeline.
- hello@envisionlegal.com.au
- Sydney · Melbourne · National
How we help
What we handle for you.
Concrete deliverables — not a general "advice" retainer. Each item can be scoped as a one-off fixed-fee package or bundled into a monthly counsel arrangement.
01
Share sale vs asset sale advice
A clear-eyed view on which structure to use, the CGT and stamp duty consequences, and what buyers of your size will actually accept.
02
Heads of agreement / term sheet
A tight HOA that locks the commercial deal — price, exclusivity, escrow, earn-out mechanics — before you burn weeks on the long-form.
03
Share sale or business sale agreement
Full sale agreement drafted or reviewed — warranties, indemnities, disclosure schedule, restraints, retention accounts and completion accounts.
04
Earn-outs and deferred consideration
Earn-out mechanics that don't fall over — targets, gaming protections, escalation, and how the buyer runs the business post-completion.
05
Warranty & indemnity negotiation
Push-back on unlimited-liability warranties and indemnities, sensible caps, baskets, time limits and disclosure carve-outs.
06
Completion & handover
Completion checklist, ASIC/ATO/PPSR filings, employee transfer, lease consents and third-party approvals — coordinated to close.
Who this is for
Clients we work best with.
- Founders selling a private company via share sale
- Owners selling the business assets, goodwill and stock
- Sellers with earn-outs, deferred consideration or vendor finance
- Deals in the $500k–$10m range where legal spend needs to be predictable
How we work
No surprises. Ever.
Fixed fees quoted upfront. Senior lawyer on every file. Clear next steps at every stage.
01 — Brief
Send a short brief or book a 15-minute call. We'll confirm scope and what you actually need — often that's less than you think.
02 — Fixed-fee quote
You get a written scope and a fixed fee before we start. No hourly billing, no scope-creep invoices.
03 — Senior lawyer, on the tools
The lawyer you scoped with is the lawyer doing the work. We turn drafts around fast and stay reachable throughout.
FAQs
Common questions.
- Share sale or asset sale — which is better?
- Sellers usually prefer share sales (clean exit, single CGT event, potential small-business concessions). Buyers usually prefer asset sales (they cherry-pick assets, leave liabilities behind). The right answer depends on your CGT position, the buyer's diligence findings, and the transferability of key contracts, leases and licences.
- How much do business sale lawyers charge in Sydney?
- For deals up to ~$2m we work on a fixed fee, typically $8,000–$18,000 + GST depending on complexity. Larger transactions and drawn-out negotiations are quoted stage-by-stage so you always know the next number before you commit to it.
- Do I need a lawyer if I already have a broker?
- Yes. A broker markets the business and lines up buyers. The lawyer runs the legal deal — HOA, sale agreement, warranties, disclosure, completion — and pushes back on the buyer's lawyer. Different roles; both are needed.
- What's a disclosure schedule and why does it matter?
- It's your list of exceptions to the warranties in the sale agreement. Anything you disclose can't be sued on later. A tight disclosure schedule is often the single biggest lever a seller has against a warranty claim after completion.
Talk to us
Legal built for business sale lawyers — sydney.
Send us a note about what you're working on. We'll respond within one business day and, if we're a fit, book a free 15-minute consultation with a senior lawyer.