What protections should a buyer insist on?

Warranties, specific indemnities for known risks, restrictive covenants and often a retention or deferred consideration.

Do employees transfer?

On an asset purchase, TUPE usually transfers employees automatically with their existing terms.

Lancashire · England

I am buying a company or its assets - Burnley

Firms in Burnley, Lancashire that work on buying a business matters for businesses, with 4 firms currently listed. Every firm shown is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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Firms in Burnley

Donald Race & Newton Solicitors Limited

SRA: Authorised

SRA number 598293 · Recognised body

Offices: Burnley
Sectors: Not supplied

Commercial contracts
Commercial litigation
Commercial property
Corporate law

Regulatory data last updated: 4 August 2026

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Maysons Solicitors Ltd

SRA: Authorised

SRA number 611479 · Recognised body

Offices: Burnley
Sectors: Not supplied

Commercial contracts
Commercial litigation
Commercial property
Corporate law

Regulatory data last updated: 4 August 2026

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NGA Solicitors Limited

SRA: Authorised

SRA number 803802 · Recognised body

Offices: Burnley
Sectors: Not supplied

Commercial contracts
Commercial litigation
Commercial property
Corporate law

Regulatory data last updated: 4 August 2026

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Smith Sutcliffe

SRA: Authorised

SRA number 55532 · Recognised body

Offices: Burnley
Sectors: Not supplied

Commercial contracts
Commercial property
Corporate law
Data protection and privacy

Regulatory data last updated: 4 August 2026

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What this usually involves

Buyers pay for future profit but inherit past problems. Legal due diligence exists to price and, where possible, contract out of that history.

Legal due diligence across contracts, people and property
Negotiating the sale and purchase agreement
Completion, escrow and post-completion integration

Common questions

What protections should a buyer insist on?: Warranties, specific indemnities for known risks, restrictive covenants and often a retention or deferred consideration.
Do employees transfer?: On an asset purchase, TUPE usually transfers employees automatically with their existing terms.

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