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Our experienced Commercial Law Team regularly assist with the acquisition and sale of small, medium and large enterprises

We can advise you on specific aspects of the transaction or we can manage the entire process.

We have considerable sales and purchase experience with the following types of businesses (by no means an exhaustive list):

  • Hospitality (cafes; bars; restaurants; catering)

  • Medical centres, dental practices, and other health-related businesses

  • Accountancy practices

  • Real estate agencies

  • Post offices

  • Childcare centres

  • Gyms and fitness centres

  • General retail businesses

  • Agricultural and primary production

  • Light industrial and manufacturing

  • Landscaping

  • Construction and other trades

Buying a Business

If you are purchasing a business, we can advise you in relation to the contract and any special conditions, carry out all necessary searches which may be relevant to the particular business and/or industry, prepare restraint of trade agreements for the seller, advise you in relation to any lease, liaise with all parties to arrange the landlord’s consent to the assignment of the lease to you, review any relevant contracts, review your franchise agreement, and generally attend to all matters necessary to complete the process of purchasing the business.

If you are buying shares in a company, we can prepare or review the contract for you, and ensure there are adequate protections for you in the event of any undisclosed debts owing by the company.

Selling a business

If you are selling your business, we can assist with drafting the contract and advising you with regard to any special conditions, attending to any requirements of your landlord or franchisor, advising you with regard to restraint of trade issues, assisting you with staffing issues and generally attending to having the sale finalised on your behalf.

If you are selling shares in your company, we can assist you with drafting or reviewing the contract, and advising you with regard to any earn out provisions.

Why choose Robbins Watson Solicitors?

Discover what makes us different.

Experience you can count on

With over 60 years in business, we position our clients and their businesses with the best advice to enable them to prosper.

We’re committed to you

We recognise your needs, assess specific priorities and objectives and develop strategies to meet them.

Enduring relationships

We generously invest time and expertise to understand our clients and build beneficial long-term relationships.

Efficient teams

We embrace technology to ensure our clients outcomes are delivered quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.

What our clients have to say

Chelsea Baker, solicitor at Robbins Watson, has been looking after the administration of our late mother’s estate. Chelsea (and her team) has been very professional, prompt and friendly. She was very knowledgeable and thorough, in explaining everything and providing all the necessary legal documents and advice. We have been very happy with the service provided and would highly recommend Chelsea and her team at Robbins Watson Solicitors

AI & LB

Thank you to Sylvia Hoefnagels for guiding me through an Estate issue. Sylvia was direct, always courteous , very efficient and understanding. I will not hesitate to contact Robbins Watsons Law firm should I require further legal advice

Catherine Scally

Thanks to the wonderful assistance of Robbins Watson, we have come to the conclusion of matters for my Father and his Estate… on behalf of my Mother and my brothers we are so grateful for the kindness and guidance shown by Chelsea and yourself, Allison, in all you have done. Thank You.

G

Thank you so very much for your help to see this finalised today Adam !!!!! A very emotional day for me, and I am so grateful for all you have done to push this through.

E.S

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Sarah and the team at Robbins Watson for helping me with my separation recently. Sarah was exceptional in all her dealings with the separation and put my mind at ease throughout the entire process. It was a challenging time however Sarah had it completely under control and achieved a great result allowing me to move forward with confidence. Sarah was very professional, compassionate and supportive the whole way through. Thanks again Sarah for all that you do.

Family Law Client

Marcus, thank you again for your support throughout the settlement process, we very much appreciate your professionalism, advice and communication from start to finish! We would be happy to recommend Robbins Watson to our family and friends.

Angela

Good morning – just wanted to send a quick email off and let you know how impressed (my wife and myself) have been with Emma – We have bought a couple of properties up there over the last year or two – we’re from Wagga Wagga, NSW and are relocating up there at the end of this year. Emma has been absolutely fantastic to deal with and we couldn’t be happier!!! It makes things really easy when you have someone on the ball like she is – so yeah, just a quick ‘Well done’ – thanks so much, we really appreciate it and keep up the good work!

Jarrod

Thank you again for your services, I cannot fault you and your team. You are always such a pleasure to deal with and make what would normally be a stressful time, quite the opposite.

Emma (& Helen)

Please extend my warmest thanks to All that have assisted me. You all have made the process of dealing with Wills, selling property, and soon with my own Will and things. Robbins Watson have exceeded my expectations in ability, personal interactions, pleasant meetings; in short, you are my Solicitors of choice, and I say so to any and all.

George

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