Small Business Acquisitions

Joe Sandbank’s work experience in SBA lending and as a licensed real estate and business broker gives him an appreciation for the practical issues, in addition to the legal issues, that arise in transactions and disputes related to business acquisitions.

For Buyers

Sandbank Law, APC represents buyers in all aspects of the acquisition process, including evaluating potential acquisition targets, negotiating with sellers and landlords, structuring transactions, drafting letters of intent or purchase agreements, obtaining financing, legal due diligence, entity formation (corporation, LLCs, partnerships, etc.), and drafting employment/consulting agreements and other legal documents. If you contact Sandbank Law, APC early in your acquisition search, we will have the opportunity to provide you with the most complete and effective service.

Sandbank Law, APC also represents buyers that have a dispute related to the acquisition of a business and other legal matters related to operating a business. Sandbank Law, APC provides aggressive, but practical, representation to buyers in mediation, arbitration and civil litigation with claims against sellers involving fraud, non-disclosure, and/or breach of contract.

Please call 916-672-8018 or email me to discuss your situation or questions.

For Sellers

Sandbank Law, APC assists sellers (including those selling their business “By Owner” ) with negotiations, structuring transactions, drafting purchase agreements and other legal documents, and entity dissolution (corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) partnerships, etc.), as well as other legal issues related to the sale of business.

Sandbank Law, APC also represents sellers involved in disputes related to the sale of a business. Sandbank Law, APC provides an aggressive defense for sellers accused of fraud, non-disclosure, and/or breach of contract in mediation, arbitration, and civil litigation. Sandbank Law, APC also represents sellers looking to collect on earn-outs or seller-carried financing.

Please call 916-672-8018 or email me to discuss your situation or questions.

For Brokers

Sandbank Law, APC provides consulting services to brokers who are new to the industry or that seek guidance with specific legal issues that arise in the course of their representation of their clients. Sandbank Law, APC also represents brokers in mediation, arbitration, and litigation, whether they be making a claim against a seller for failure to pay a commission or defending a claim of fraud, non-disclosure or breach of duties of agency.

Please call 916-672-8018 or email me to discuss your situation or questions.

Let’s Work Together