Business Purchases & Sales
It is important that you do not buy a business without getting professional advice.
We can assist you with the following legal matters which will all have serious consequences in dollar terms for you:
- Taxation including Capital gains tax and GST
- Commercial leases which includes the length or duration of the lease and option terms for continuation , approval by your future landlord
- Intellectual property rights over business names and trademarks
- Issues concerning the retention of staff
- Apportionment of goodwill and plant and equipment
- Council approvals
- Bank Guarantees and Security Bonds
- Variation and transfer of leases
- Business name registrations and ASIC requirements