Navigating the complexities of business acquisition or disposal can be daunting, but you're not alone. Our dedicated team is here to assist every step of the way. With connections to business brokers, insurance specialists, accountants, bankers, and valuers, we ensure your business dealings are smooth and efficient. Let's simplify the process together.
A dedicated team of acquisition or disposal experts.
We’re an Auckland business law firm with great connections and an incredible eye for detail.
We have strong relationships with a network of business brokers, insurance specialists, accountants, bankers, and valuers who specialise in small to medium businesses. Whatever support you need, we can connect you with the right experts to make it happen.
When acquiring a business or buying into an existing one, we are here to help. We provide thorough legal due diligence, clear advice, and assistance in negotiating key transactional documents. Our services ensure your interests are protected, including securing finance, handling restraints and assignments (such as leases), and ensuring indemnities and warranties are in place to safeguard your investment.
Selling your business can be complex, but we're here to simplify the process for you. We'll guide you through drafting and negotiating key transaction documents, including MOUs, business sale and purchase agreements, or the sale of shares. We'll handle cession and assignment agreements, manage security arrangements, and address employee-related aspects. Our transactional assistance ensures you receive your secured funds on the settlement date, making the transition as smooth as possible.
When looking to purchase a business, it is important to get legal experts who are familiar with this area of law to assist you with due diligence and your acquisition. As we specialise in this area of law, we can focus on what's important and provide you with pragmatic advice and context of what is to be expected or if there is any aspect of the transaction that is outside the norm and needs further consideration.
ASCO Legal’s Service Offering:
Our experience and expertise includes:
- Working with the Business Sale and Purchase Agreement (in NZ) including drafting and negotiation, including special terms and MOUs
- Monitoring the satisfying of conditions
- Leasing premises (including new leases and subleases)
- Financing the purchase
- Incorporating a company, joint venture or setting up a partnership
- Intellectual property searching and registration
- Restraints of trade
- Transfer of employees
- Cession and assignments
- Transferring ownership of registered NZ intellectual property through IPONZ (e.g. trade marks)
- Securitisation
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