Where the entity is really registered
Company records, good standing and who the legal owners are.
International & cross-border deals
Cross-border ecommerce acquisition legal advice
UK buyer, US business, seller in Malta? We coordinate the legal, jurisdictional and tax questions so an international deal closes cleanly.
Discuss Your AcquisitionOverview
When buyer, seller and business sit in different countries
Ecommerce businesses are rarely tied to one place. The buyer may be in the UK, the trading entity in Delaware or Wyoming, the seller resident in Malta or the UAE, stock in a US warehouse and customers worldwide.
Each of those locations brings its own law, tax rules and transfer requirements. We advise on which jurisdiction governs the deal, how the purchase should be structured, and which local specialists need to be involved, so nothing falls between the cracks.
Get Legal AdviceWhat It Covers
What we advise on in cross-border ecommerce deals
The international questions buyers ask before signing.
Which country's law governs the purchase agreement and where disputes are resolved, including arbitration options.
Buyer Checklist
Checks before buying an ecommerce business abroad
Unpaid VAT and sales tax
Historic indirect tax exposure in the countries the business sells into.
Marketplace and payment accounts
Whether Amazon, Shopify, Stripe and PayPal accounts can move to a foreign buyer.
Foreign ownership restrictions
Licences, regulated products or investment rules that affect overseas buyers.
Currency and payment mechanics
Escrow, exchange rates and when funds are released across borders.
Enforcing claims after closing
Holdbacks, escrow and security when the seller is outside your jurisdiction.
Our Process
How we support international buyers
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes. UK buyers regularly acquire US-registered LLCs or their assets. The key questions are whether to buy the entity or the assets, whether to hold it through a UK or US company, and how US sales tax and federal and state taxes will apply to you afterwards.
Buyer Guides
Related legal guides for ecommerce buyers
Asset purchase
Asset purchase agreement for an ecommerce business
Share / stock purchase
Share and stock purchase agreements for ecommerce businesses
Due diligence
Legal due diligence for buying an ecommerce business
Amazon FBA
Legal advice for buying an Amazon FBA business
Shopify
Legal advice for buying a Shopify store
Acquisition lawyer
Specialist legal counsel for ecommerce business acquisitions
Letter of intent
Letter of intent for buying an ecommerce business
Closing
Ecommerce acquisition closing checklist
Buyer checklist
Buying an online business: the legal checklist
Amazon
Amazon seller account transfer when buying an FBA business
Transition
Transition services agreement for ecommerce acquisitions
Deal terms
Earnouts and seller financing in ecommerce acquisitions
Valuation
Ecommerce business valuation: the legal checks behind the price
Cross-border
Buying a US ecommerce business from the UK or abroad
Buying an ecommerce business across borders?
Tell us about the business you plan to buy and where the deal stands. We will explain the legal support you need.