{"id":33328,"date":"2025-10-09T10:47:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T08:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/nos-expertises\/drafting-of-business-transfer-contracts-personalized-legal-support\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T14:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T13:25:18","slug":"drafting-of-business-transfer-contracts-personalized-legal-support","status":"publish","type":"cpt_services","link":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/nos-expertises\/drafting-of-business-transfer-contracts-personalized-legal-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Drafting of business transfer contracts &#8211; Personalized legal support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Drawing up a business transfer contract<\/strong> is a key stage in finalizing a sale in complete security. At this stage, the price is often negotiated and the buyer identified, but everything still needs to be <strong>formalized, framed and<\/strong> legally <strong>secured<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p>Whether you are <strong>selling shares or<\/strong> a <strong>business<\/strong>, a poorly drafted contract can have serious consequences: <strong>post-sale disputes, tax reassessments, loss of guarantees<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n<p>Our firm offers <strong>tailor-made legal support<\/strong>, focused on protecting your interests and ensuring the success of your transaction.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why use a lawyer to draw up an assignment contract?<\/h4>\n\n<p>The <strong>transfer contract<\/strong> is much more than an administrative document. It organizes : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transferring the business<\/strong> (assets, securities, any debts),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conditions precedent to<\/strong> final signature,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asset and liability warranties<\/strong> are essential to protect the parties,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And <strong>post-sale clauses<\/strong> (non-competition, confidentiality, assistance, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>A <strong>lawyer specializing in the sale of a business<\/strong> will ensure the <strong>legal validity<\/strong>, <strong>tax security<\/strong> and<strong>balance of the commitments<\/strong>, and above all, <strong>avoid any future disputes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does a business transfer contract contain?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Every assignment is different, but a good contract is always based on a clear, protective structure.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Definition of parties and assets transferred<\/h5>\n\n<p>Precise identification:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>assignor<\/strong> and the <strong>assignee<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purpose of the sale: <strong>shares or<\/strong> <strong>business assets<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Items transferred<\/strong> (customers, inventory, equipment, contracts, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sale schedule and conditions precedent<\/h5>\n\n<p>The contract provides for :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stages<\/strong> of the sale (audit, signature, payment),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conditions precedent<\/strong>: obtaining a loan, lessor&#8217;s agreement, lifting of approval clause, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>These clauses are essential to <strong>secure the sale of a business<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asset and liability warranties<\/h5>\n\n<p>The <strong>warranty clause<\/strong> protects the buyer in the event of hidden debts or disputes.<\/p>\n\n<p>We draw up balanced, realistic and legally sound guarantees to avoid any post-sale surprises.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-competition and confidentiality clauses<\/h5>\n\n<p>The transferor undertakes not to compete directly or indirectly with the transferred company for a defined period and in a defined area. A poorly drafted <strong>non-competition clause<\/strong> may be invalid or unenforceable. <\/p>\n\n<p>A <strong>confidentiality clause<\/strong> also protects strategic data exchanged before, during and after the sale.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal risks of poorly drafted contracts<\/h4>\n\n<p>\u274c Claim by the buyer on a forgotten liability<br\/>\u274c Tax reassessment linked to a requalification of the sale<br\/>\u274c Nullity of an essential clause (price, scope of sale)<br\/>\u274c Litigation before the competent court<\/p>\n\n<p>A <strong>template found online<\/strong> can never replace <strong>legal advice on business transfers<\/strong>, tailored to the specificities of your situation, your company and your buyer.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Our method for securing each stage of the sale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Analysis of the sale project<\/strong>: company, assets or securities, tax and strategic context.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preparation of preliminary agreement protocol<\/strong> if required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete drafting of the assignment contract<\/strong> with all customized clauses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review and negotiation<\/strong> with the other party&#8217;s advisors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support through to final signature<\/strong> and effective transfer of ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Discover our complementary pages:<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/droit-des-affaires\/avocat-cession-entreprise\/pacte-cession-entreprise\/\">\u2192 Pacte de cession entreprise<br\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/droit-des-affaires\/avocat-cession-entreprise\/\">\u2192 Avocat cession entreprise<br\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/droit-des-affaires\/avocat-reprise-entreprise\/\">\u2192 Avocat reprise entreprise<br\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/droit-des-affaires\/transmission\/\">\u2192 Transmission entreprise familiale avocat<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ on how to draw up an assignment contract<\/h4>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between transfer of shares and transfer of business assets?<\/h5>\n\n<p>The <strong>sale of shares<\/strong> transfers the company as a whole (with its assets, liabilities and contracts).<br\/>The <strong>sale of a business<\/strong> concerns only the operating elements (clientele, stock, lease, etc.). The legal and tax treatment differs. <\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is an online contract template enough?<\/h5>\n\n<p>No. A generic model does not take into account : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customized clauses<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>tax environment<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>legal structure<\/strong> chosen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Calling in a <strong>business transfer lawyer<\/strong> means avoiding legal loopholes and future disputes.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who pays for contract drafting?<\/h5>\n\n<p>This is often negotiated between the parties. In most cases, each party pays for its own advice. In some cases, however, the seller may finance the drafting of the contract if he has proposed the lawyer.  <\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens if the contract is badly drafted?<\/h5>\n\n<p>Serious consequences can arise: <strong>disputes, litigation, partial cancellation of the sale, ill-defined commitments<\/strong>, etc. A poorly drafted contract can <strong>nullify the entire security of the transaction<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should the seller or the buyer draw up the contract?<\/h5>\n\n<p>Both options are available. In practice, it is often the <strong>transferee<\/strong> who mandates a lawyer to draw up the contract, in line with the protocol signed beforehand. However, <strong>bilateral support<\/strong> is sometimes envisaged.  <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact a lawyer for a secure transfer<\/h4>\n\n<p>Choose <strong>legal and tax security<\/strong>.<br\/><strong>Don&#8217;t entrust the drafting of your business transfer contract to an automatic generator.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Have your contract drafted by an experienced lawyer<br\/>\u2714\ufe0f Secure every clause of your sale<br\/>\u2714\ufe0f Benefit from clear, rapid and strategic support<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drawing up a business transfer contract is a key stage in finalizing a sale in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","cpt_services_group":[232],"class_list":["post-33328","cpt_services","type-cpt_services","status-publish","hentry","cpt_services_group-business-transfer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cpt_services\/33328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cpt_services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cpt_services"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33328"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cpt_services\/33328\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cpt_services_group","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cpt_services_group?post=33328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}