You’re doing a deal in the United Kingdom. Structure, warranties and what survives completion are where the value actually moves.
Information, not advice
This page is information, not legal advice about your matter. A retainer begins only when a lawyer confirms it.
Start here
Agree the shape of the deal before anyone starts drafting
Buying shares or buying a business changes the tax, what happens to staff, and which contracts need consent to move. Changing course mid-drafting is expensive.
What to work through, in order
Deal structure
Share purchase or business and asset purchase drives the tax analysis, TUPE consequences for employees, and which contracts need counterparty consent to novate.
Warranties and what survives completion
The disclosure letter does most of the work, and the interaction between warranties, indemnities and the buyer’s knowledge decides what survives. W&I insurance is standard on many deals.
Approvals and filings
National Security and Investment Act notification for sensitive sectors, CMA review where thresholds are met, and FCA change in control approval for regulated targets.
Next steps
What happens if you go ahead
Scoping call
Written scope and fixed-fee quote
Engagement, once a lawyer confirms
Who would handle it
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