Business Transactions & Litigation Lawyer.

The Attorneys at Matthew Hill Law, PLLC Routinely Handle Complex Business Transactions & Business Litigation.

Matthew Hill Law, PLLC, has represented both buyers and sellers in transactions involving millions upon millions of dollars. So, we understand complex business transactions and what it takes to get them done right. Matthew Hill Law, PLLC, recognizes that we must walk you through the process and serve as a member of a larger team that will frequently include CPAs, investment bankers, and insurance experts.

We welcome the opportunity to familiarize our clients with the relevant process, help them gauge their expectations regarding the time and effort needed to accomplish a deal and to carefully explain the way that issues are ultimately addressed in the numerous transaction documents.

It goes without saying that Matthew Hill Law, PLLC has extensive experience in all areas that clients need from their business transaction attorney, such as performing due diligence, deciding on an appropriate deal structure, drafting and negotiating deal documents, and getting the deal to closing. That said, we also make sure that while providing these services, we remain sensitive to the specific needs of each client, and manage the deal process accordingly.

Mergers and Acquisitions

The sale or purchase of a business in Texas usually involves a contract, which will vary depending the type of transaction involved, a due-diligence period, and a closing. While the heart of the transaction is governed by the contract, other documents used in the sale might include deeds for real property, bills of sale for personal property, non-compete agreements for the seller and various entity authorizations and ratifications.

One of the most important decisions when buying or selling a business is whether just the assets themselves are being conveyed or the entire business entity. Buyers generally prefer to purchase just the assets of the business as opposed to the entity itself because purchasing the assets alone minimizes the risk in acquiring undisclosed liabilities associated with the entity. However, there are some potential advantages to purchasing the entire entity. For example, buying the entity itself might include acquiring an established credit rating, business lines with a bank, and current vendor accounts while eliminating some otherwise necessary paperwork.

One of the most critical aspects of buying a business is the period where a buyer has the opportunity to inspect and investigate the operations, records, and functions of the business being purchased.

All the contracts related to the sale and purchase of a business will include a date for closing when all the documents are signed and the consideration for the sale is provided by the buyer. Should the transaction involve the sale of real property, the closing would usually take place at a title company office. Should the sale of a business involve no real property, it is often more efficient for the closing to take place at a lawyer’s office.

At the end of the day, we seek to ensure that our buyer clients do not take on unanticipated risks, while we seek to limit post-closing indemnification claims against clients who are sellers.