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Business Sale & Purchase Solicitors – Advice on Buying or Selling a Company.
Buying or selling a business is a major decision, and it is natural to feel pressure to get every detail right.
Whether you are selling a business you have built over many years, acquiring a competitor, buying or selling company shares, planning a merger or acquisition, or considering a share buyback, the process can involve complicated legal, financial and practical issues.
Before a transaction moves forward, it is important to understand how the deal should be structured and where the key risks may lie. This may include deciding between a share sale and an asset sale, putting confidentiality agreements and heads of terms in place, carrying out due diligence, reviewing employee, property and supplier arrangements, and negotiating the main transaction documents.
At Lanyon Bowdler, our Business Sale and Purchase Solicitors provide practical, commercially focused advice tailored to your transaction and long-term objectives. We will take the time to understand what matters most to you, explain the process clearly, and work closely with your accountants and other advisers where needed to help the transaction progress as smoothly as possible.
As a full-service law firm accredited with Lexcel, we support individuals, business owners and companies across England and Wales with clear, reliable legal advice on buying, selling and acquiring businesses.
Contact Lanyon Bowdler today for advice on your next business transaction.
Key Contacts
Edward Burrell is a specialist Business Sale & Purchase Solicitor. He is a partner in our Business Purchases & Sales Department.
He has handled business transactions of all sizes, from small businesses to multi-billion pound sales and purchases.
Edward’s skills in drafting commercial transfer documents and handling sales and purchases of businesses have helped him achieve the status on Next Generation Partner in the 2025 edition of Legal 500.
As a member of the Law Society, he consistently achieves outstanding recommendations from business owners across all sectors.

Gráinne Walters is an experienced Business Sale & Purchase Solicitor.
As Head of the Corporate & Commercial Team at Lanyon Bowdler, she has handled a number of business transactions in all sectors, achieving the best possible result for business owners in all industries.
She has built an impressive portfolio of successful sales, purchases, and acquisitions for private and growth companies across the UK.
Gráinne has achieved the status of Recommended Lawyer in Legal 500 in 2025, and has received a Band 3 Ranking in the Chambers & Partners UK directory.

Our Business Sales and Purchases Expertise
Here at Lanyon Bowdler, we have years of experience in business sales and purchases. Get in touch today and we would be more than happy to help.
You will have the support of a highly experienced team who regularly advise on all types of transactions to guide you through the process, and bring it to a successful and timely completion.
Because we act for both buyers and sellers, we understand the issues you will face from both sides and how best to protect you and your business.
What our clients say.
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From the first contact, the team at Lanyon Bowdler gave a fast & efficient service. They were very friendly & gave me the confidence that I had found the right solicitors. The advice given & the fast responses were beyond my expectations. The matter was resolved in no time at all.
Having recently used Lanyon Bowdler for the sale of a business, we had no hestitation in contacting Edward Burrell again to represent us in the purchase of another company. His advice and judgement was always spot on and his personal dedication towards achieving our objectives and getting the best possible outcome for his clients was impressive.
Since dealing with Lanyon Bowdler they have been diligent, efficient and at all times very helpful along with being structured in dealing with matters, fees and clarity on all levels. Thank you.
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Contact Lanyon Bowdler’s Business Sale & Purchase Solicitors
If you are looking to buy or sell a business, our experts at Lanyon Bowdler can ensure you receive the best legal advice that is tailored to you and your business goals.
We not only identify the issues, but seek to offer practical and commercial solutions and advise clearly on the options available to you. Give our Business Lawyers a call or complete our online enquiry form to see how we can help.
We have offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Conwy, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry, and Telford, and we are able to assist you wherever you may live in England or Wales.
Our expert solicitors handle Business Sales and Purchases in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Worcester, as well as the surrounding areas in the North of England, North Wales, and across the country.
To find out more about what is involved in buying or selling a business, you can read our guide to buying and selling the shares in a company.
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