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Business Sales & Acquisitions
Buy-side or sell-side, we run the transaction end-to-end — structuring, diligence, drafting, negotiation and completion — at a fixed fee agreed upfront.
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
Deal structuring
Asset vs share sale, earn-outs, deferred consideration and vendor finance — structured with your accountant so tax, GST and stamp duty land where they should.
02
Heads of agreement
Non-binding heads / term sheets that lock the commercial deal cleanly before you spend on legals, without accidentally binding you to unfavourable terms.
03
Legal due diligence
A structured legal DD covering contracts, IP, employment, licences, litigation and change-of-control triggers — with a risk register you can actually use in the SPA.
04
SPA / asset sale drafting & negotiation
Share purchase agreements, asset sale agreements, restraints, W&Is and disclosure letters — negotiated in your interest.
05
Completion & transition
Completion checklists, conditions precedent, employee transfers, lease and contract assignments, share transfers and ASIC lodgements.
06
Post-completion clean-up
Warranty claims, adjustment mechanisms, earn-out disputes and integration paperwork — covered under the retainer if needed.
Who this is for
Clients we work best with.
- Owners preparing to exit and wanting a clean, well-papered sale
- Buyers doing their first bolt-on acquisition and needing structured DD
- Accountants and brokers looking for a lawyer who moves at deal speed
- Founders selling equity or the whole business as part of a strategic move
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.
- Should I do an asset sale or a share sale?
- It depends on tax, liability appetite and what the other side will wear. Buyers usually prefer asset sales (cherry-pick assets, leave liabilities); sellers usually prefer share sales (typically better CGT outcomes). We work it through with your accountant before you sign anything.
- How much does a business sale lawyer cost?
- For most SME deals ($500k–$10m) we quote a fixed fee for the full engagement — usually $8,000–$25,000 + GST depending on complexity, party count and diligence scope. You know the number before we start.
- How long does a business sale take?
- Straightforward asset sales can complete in 4–8 weeks. Share sales with legal DD, financier consents and lease assignments typically take 8–16 weeks. We build a critical-path timeline at the start so nothing gets stuck.
- Can you act on both buy-side and sell-side?
- Yes — but not on the same transaction. Each engagement is a single interest.
Talk to us
Legal built for business sales & acquisitions.
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.