First-time buyers
Entrepreneurs buying their first Shopify, FBA or DTC business.
Business acquisition legal counsel
Specialist legal counsel for ecommerce business acquisitions
A buyer-side legal team that focuses on one thing: helping you buy online businesses with clear terms and fewer surprises.
Discuss Your AcquisitionOverview
Why buyers choose a specialist over a generalist
A general business acquisition lawyer knows share and asset deals. Ecommerce buyers also need someone who understands marketplace accounts, platform terms, DTC supply chains, trademarks and customer data.
We act only for buyers, so our advice always focuses on protecting your position, from the first review of the LOI through to the day you take control.
Get Legal AdviceWhat It Covers
What our acquisition counsel covers
End-to-end legal support for the buyer.
A structured review of ownership, contracts, IP, platforms and liabilities.
Buyer Checklist
Who we act for
Serial acquirers
Operators adding brands to an existing portfolio.
Search funds
Searchers acquiring an established online business.
Aggregators
Firms buying several ecommerce brands a year.
Private investors
Family offices and angels buying cash-flowing businesses.
Deal advisers
Brokers and M&A advisers who need a buyer-side legal partner.
Our Process
How an engagement works
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
They review the target business, advise on deal structure, draft and negotiate the purchase agreement and manage closing, so the buyer gets what they are paying for with appropriate protection.
Buyer Guides
Related legal guides for ecommerce buyers
Cross-border
Cross-border ecommerce acquisition legal advice
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
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
Talk to acquisition counsel
Tell us about the business you plan to buy and where the deal stands. We will explain the legal support you need.