Lawyers act in the purchase and sale of businesses, from due diligence to completion.
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A business sale involves the contract, lease assignment, employees, intellectual property, stock and goodwill. Lawyers structure the deal and protect you from inherited liabilities.
Why buying or selling a business matters
A business sale transfers goodwill, contracts, staff and risks. Careful structuring and due diligence protect both buyer and seller.
The Australian context
Transactions involve the Corporations Act for share sales, state duties, GST going-concern rules, Fair Work obligations for transferring employees, and lease assignments under state law.
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Southbank, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(637)Google rating from 637 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
AB Morison Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Southbank, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Buying or Selling a Business and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBuying or Selling a Business · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Planning & Environment
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Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(395)Google rating from 395 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
RCB Law provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Notary Public & JP Services
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Loganholme, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(310)Google rating from 310 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RHC Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in Loganholme, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+15 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Buying or Selling a Business · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Commercial Property & Leasing · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Class Actions · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Military & Veterans Law · TPD & Superannuation Claims
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Belmont, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(130)Google rating from 130 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Boyd Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Belmont, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Building & Construction · Residential Tenancy
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Beulah Park, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(128)Google rating from 128 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
McKay Business Services provides conveyancing services in Beulah Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Newstead, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(118)Google rating from 118 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Rouse Lawyers provides legal services in Newstead, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Buying or Selling a Business
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Mawson Lakes, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(97)Google rating from 97 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Conveyancing Solutions SA Pty Ltd provides conveyancing services in Mawson Lakes, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Banking & Finance.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Banking & Finance · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Planning & Environment · Buying or Selling a Business
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Mill Park, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(88)Google rating from 88 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ANTHONYS SOLICITORS provides legal services in Mill Park, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Buying or Selling a Business
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Truganina, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Eagle Peak Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Truganina, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Buying or Selling a Business and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBuying or Selling a Business · Business & Commercial LawFree first consult
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Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(52)Google rating from 52 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Northern Property & Resumption (NPR) Lawyers provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Partner & Family Visas
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Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
FOXLAW provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Building & Construction · Buying or Selling a Business
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Nambour, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(42)Google rating from 42 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Windsor Craig Solicitors provides legal services in Nambour, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Elder Law & Aged Care · Wills & Estates · Buying or Selling a Business · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts
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Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kenny Spring Solicitors provides legal services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Traffic Offences · Buying or Selling a Business · Debt Recovery · Wills & Estates · Employment Law
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Newtown, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Paul Scara Property Lawyers provides legal services in Newtown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Buying or Selling a Business
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
O'Sullivan Johanson Lawyers provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Buying or Selling a Business.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Buying or Selling a Business
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Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
BDF Law provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Buying or Selling a Business
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East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conveyancing 4 U provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Buying or Selling a Business · Probate & Estate Administration2 languages
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Box Hill North, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
D Y & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Immigration & Visas
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Bundaberg Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MRH Lawyers provides legal services in Bundaberg Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Buying or Selling a Business · Employment Law
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McTaggart Grant Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Franchising · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Samaras Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Probate & Estate Administration · Buying or Selling a Business
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Kiama, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lewis & Mckinnon Solicitors provides legal services in Kiama, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Buying or Selling a Business and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
Wills & Estates+5 moreBuying or Selling a Business · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
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Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kalde Legal provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & Environment · Buying or Selling a Business · Intellectual Property & Trade MarksFree first consult
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Spencer Alexander Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Binding Financial Agreements · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Buying or Selling a BusinessFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to buying or selling a business
What to discuss at the first meeting
Distinguish a sale of business assets from a transaction involving shares or another ownership interest. Explain what is being transferred and which employees, leases and licences are involved.
Ask which tax, accounting and valuation work must be obtained separately.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a buying or selling a business adviser
What due diligence is needed?
Who handles lease, employee and approval issues?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is due diligence?
Checking the business's finances, contracts, leases, employees and legal risks before you commit to buy.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
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