Business Law Attorneys for Buying or Selling A Business

If you are interested in buying or selling a business, you want to make sure that you understand your rights and responsibilities and that they are clearly defined in the documents. Buying or selling a business is a complex transaction. We guide you through each step from the initial negotiations to the closing. The investments and transactions involved for both buyers and sellers require the legal protection that our firm can provide.

Contact Carter & Tani if you are considering the purchase or sale of a business. We will help you take the necessary precautions to protect your investments.

Whether you are looking to sell your business, or you are seeking to purchase a business, Carter & Tani can assist you in contract review, drafting agreements, and important buyer/ seller decisions in order to protect your rights.

• Non-disclosure agreements
• Letters of Intent
• Buy and sell agreements
• Asset Purchase agreements
• Stock Purchase agreements
• Promissory Notes and Security Agreements
• Lease review/ Lease assignment
• Employee relations: termination and rehire, non-compete
• Closing documents

If you are a buyer, we will assist you through the important due diligence process. We can assist you in the drafting of a purchase agreement so that you are clear on which assets will be transferred, which liabilities will be assumed, and that liens will be paid off.

Buy or Sell an Existing Franchise Business. In addition to all of the above, selling or buying a franchise has some extra steps. If you are a franchisee who is selling your business, you need to secure the consent of your franchisor and your landlord. We will incorporate the necessary franchise related clauses and important contingencies into the purchase agreement to protect you.

Our lawyers are detail oriented and meticulous in the preparation of documents. We will review specific clauses and the purchase agreements so that you know exactly what you will be selling or purchasing. If you are the seller, we will assist you in making sure that your obligations are resolved and complete at the closing of the sale. From our initial consultation and throughout your legal representation, you can be sure that we will work diligently to protect your interests in the purchase or sale of a business.

Contact Carter & Tani today to speak with an experienced business attorney. We would be happy to schedule an initial consultation regarding any legal matter related to franchises, businesses, or other transactions.

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