Account suspension history
Past suspensions, reinstatements and plans of action.
Amazon FBA acquisitions
Legal advice for buying an Amazon FBA business
Protect the listings, brand and supply chain you are paying for, and plan the seller account transfer around Amazon's rules.
Discuss Your AcquisitionOverview
The legal side of buying an FBA business
The value of an FBA business sits in its listings, reviews, brand registry and supplier relationships. Much of that depends on Amazon's policies and on documents that are often informal.
We help you confirm what can legally transfer, structure the deal around platform risk and put the right protections into the purchase agreement.
Get Legal AdviceWhat It Covers
What we review in an Amazon FBA acquisition
The issues specific to marketplace businesses.
How the seller central account and its history will move, and how the deal is structured around Amazon's terms.
Buyer Checklist
FBA-specific checks before you buy
Review manipulation risk
Any practices that could put reviews or the account at risk.
Hijackers and counterfeits
Enforcement history and how well the brand is protected.
Supplier exclusivity
Whether the supplier can sell the same product to others.
Stock ownership
Inventory that is paid for and free of liens.
Multi-marketplace accounts
EU, UK and other regional accounts that also need to transfer.
Our Process
How we support FBA buyers
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Amazon's terms restrict account transfers, so deals are structured carefully, often as a share purchase or with a controlled migration. Legal advice helps you choose the right route for your deal.
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