When should I hire an M&A attorney?

Earlier than most people expect. If you're considering a sale, bring in M&A counsel a year or two in advance, before you sign a term sheet, an LOI, or an engagement letter with an investment banker. Those early documents set terms that are hard to walk back, so having a lawyer involved before they're signed protects your position.

Do I need a lawyer to buy or sell a business?

For anything beyond the smallest deal, yes. The purchase agreement decides who's responsible for what after closing, and diligence surfaces the problems you'd otherwise inherit. Getting those wrong is far more expensive than the legal work.

What is a letter of intent, and is it binding?

It's the document that sets out the deal's main terms before the full contracts are drafted. Most of it is non-binding, but some parts (like exclusivity and confidentiality) usually are. I'll make sure you know which is which before you sign.

How do you charge for an M&A deal?

A flat fee, scoped to the deal and agreed up front, instead of an open-ended hourly bill. You'll know what the legal work costs before we start.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

You're buying a company, selling yours, or restructuring ownership. The stakes are real and the documents are dense. You want big-firm-quality work without the big-firm machine billing it to you by the hour.

Plan ahead

Hire M&A counsel early. If a sale might be on the horizon, bring a lawyer in a year or two ahead, before you sign any term sheet, letter of intent, or engagement letter with an investment banker. Those documents quietly lock in terms that are hard to undo later, and the sooner I'm involved, the more of your leverage and value we protect.

How it works

I handle small and lower-middle-market deals start to finish: structuring the transaction, papering it, coordinating due diligence, and getting you to a clean close. Twelve years of corporate and M&A experience, on a flat fee instead of a meter.

What’s included

Asset and equity purchases and sales, and divestitures
Letters of intent and term sheets
Purchase agreements and the ancillary documents around them
Coordinating due diligence, signing, and closing

Who it’s for

Lower-middle-market companies and their owners buying, selling, or restructuring, who want senior attention on the deal.

What it costs

A flat fee, scoped and quoted up front after an initial conversation that doesn’t cost you anything. No hourly billing, no surprise invoice.

Common questions

Questions clients ask

When should I hire an M&A attorney?: Earlier than most people expect. If you're considering a sale, bring in M&A counsel a year or two in advance, before you sign a term sheet, an LOI, or an engagement letter with an investment banker. Those early documents set terms that are hard to walk back, so having a lawyer involved before they're signed protects your position.
Do I need a lawyer to buy or sell a business?: For anything beyond the smallest deal, yes. The purchase agreement decides who's responsible for what after closing, and diligence surfaces the problems you'd otherwise inherit. Getting those wrong is far more expensive than the legal work.
What is a letter of intent, and is it binding?: It's the document that sets out the deal's main terms before the full contracts are drafted. Most of it is non-binding, but some parts (like exclusivity and confidentiality) usually are. I'll make sure you know which is which before you sign.
How do you charge for an M&A deal?: A flat fee, scoped to the deal and agreed up front, instead of an open-ended hourly bill. You'll know what the legal work costs before we start.

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This page provides a general overview of mergers & acquisitions matters and does not constitute legal advice. Every situation is different. Contact us to discuss the specifics of your matter.