Business Merger & Company Acquisitions Solicitors

AMD Solicitors have extensive legal experience helping commercial clients with business acquisitions and company mergers. We have acted for both buyers and sellers of private limited companies, large and small, across a broad range of sectors.

Our specialist commercial lawyers seek to ensure the legal implications of any deal are considered in line with the commercial factors so our clients can continuously consider the merits of the deal during every stage of the process.

Although the process is not without risk, a successful business acquisition provides a good opportunity to acquire key assets such as personnel, contracts, client lists, alternate business strategies and brand/IP rights.

To minimise the risks of an abortive acquisition, careful planning and realistic timescales and deadlines are paramount. The earlier we are involved to help structure the deal and expedite the due diligence process, the better chance a deal will complete on time.

OUR SPECIALIST LEGAL SERVICES

Whether your business is considering growth through acquisition or being targeted for an acquisition, you should seek specialist legal advice at the earliest opportunity. Our expert legal team can provide guidance and assistance with the entire process, including:

• asset, business and goodwill sales and purchases
• share and company sales
• due diligence
• shareholder agreements
• director’s service agreements
• transfers of going concerns
• intellectual property rights
• employment law including the application of TUPE
• financing and security
• transfer of commercial contracts
• company law compliance
• commercial property issues
• any vehicle licensing issues (or general licensing issues)
• sales and purchases of franchised businesses
• management buy ins and buy outs

CORPORATE SUPPORT

AMD’s wider commercial team are always at the ready to support our client’s acquisitions and sales deadlines, for example through employment law issues, property matters and litigation matters. We are also versed in working with our client’s accountants and tax advisers to ensure all taxation aspects are considered from the outset to ensure the most tax efficient structure is utilised.

OUR MERGER AND ACQUISITION SOLICITORS IN BRISTOL

Based in 4 offices across Bristol, our expert merger and acquisitions solicitors have the knowledge and experience to drive a smooth and effective acquisition or merger. We work with businesses of all types and sizes, from local start-ups to large national companies with multiple sites. We work with clients all around the country, including London across a variety of business sectors.

To find out more or to book an appointment call AMD today on 0117 973 3989 and ask to speak to a member of our company and commercial law team. Alternatively, please feel free to email our Director and Company Commercial Solicitor Grant McCall.