Corporate Disposals & Business Exits: Legal Preparation for Selling a Business.

We realise that selling a business is an intensive process and can involve carrying out and responding to due diligence investigations. We are aware that some clients may have knowledge and experience of the sale or disposal of a business to varying degrees, but the advice of a legal professional is recommended in all cases and will be necessary to conclude the deal in the correct manner.

Our team covers the full range of legal sectors and our regular involvement with clients – whether they are buying or selling companies, parts of companies, other businesses or assets (intellectual or physical) puts us in the best position to act for you.

This will be a significant step, possibly the biggest you will ever take with your business. It is one you need to ensure is conducted sensitively and thoroughly through a tailor-made solution specifically designed for you.

Our experts at Lanyon Bowdler will provide the appropriate legal advice to ensure the transaction is as straightforward as possible and to make sure you are always kept informed at each stage of the legal process. We will also ensure any agreements entered into will properly protect your interests.

The goal will always be to provide the right legal advice to ensure the sale or disposal of a business is as efficient as possible with minimal disruption to that business.

Lanyon Bowdler has established a network of contacts and good working relationships with other groups and organisations, such as other law firms, financiers and accountants, who are likely to be involved in the transaction.  This means we can act swiftly to help resolve any issues that may arise, including those with property, tax, employment and insolvency.

Our fees for handling your case are extremely competitive with no hidden surprises and will be agreed with you before we proceed on your behalf.

The 2025 edition of the Legal 500 states that “Located out of Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Conwy, the Lanyon Bowdler practice is characterised by its ‘flexibility’, regularly advising on sales and mergers, management buyouts, alongside complex joint ventures. With the department displaying significant expertise in the agriculture, education and retail industries, the ’exceptional’ Grainne Walters spearheads the outfit from Shrewsbury, primarily focusing on M&A and corporate governance matters. In Ludlow, Edward Burrell is an expert on commercial contracts and franchise agreements, and Conwy-based Jennifer Edwards is also a name to note.”

The 2025 edition of Chambers UK recognised the team, saying: “Lanyon Bowdler offers expertise in a wide range of legal services. It has vast knowledge of such areas as acquisitions, sales, mergers, management buyouts and buy-ins, investments, reorganisations, and commercial contracts, among many others. The department has noted skills in sectors such as agriculture, education and renewable energy supply.”

Strengths

“The team understood the complexities of the matter and got us a better deal.”

“Lanyon Bowdler demonstrated good in-depth thinking and creativity to get the deal done.”