Mergers & Acquisitions & Sale of Business

Mergers & Acquisitions & Sale of Business

The Law Offices of Kirk Halpin & Associates, P.A. has significant experience in handling numerous types of mergers and acquisitions and sales of businesses involving:

  • Asset purchase & sale
  • Joint Ventures
  • Mergers
  • Spin-Offs
  • Split-Offs
  • Stock purchase & sale


The firm provides comprehensive merger & acquisition legal services including advice on structuring of potential transactions, pre-acquisition due diligence, negotiating and drafting agreements, assistance with finance, and assistance with State and Federal agency filings. When representing a buyer or seller, the firm provides the following legal services:

  • Drafting and/or analysis of acquisition agreements and letters of intent
  • Drafting and/or review of stock purchase or asset purchase agreements
  • Drafting and/or analysis of confidentiality agreements, non-compete agreements, and employment agreements
  • Drafting and/or review of consulting and engagement agreements with potential financial advisors or lending sources
  • Drafting and/or analysis of loan commitment agreements, security agreements
  • Assist in reviewing the selling company’s intellectual property including its software, trademarks, and service marks
  • Reviewing the selling company’s material contracts including major consulting or project contracts, software licenses, development and distribution agreements, real estate and personal property leases, employment agreements, non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements, loan agreements and other financial arrangements, insurance policies, general distribution arrangements, joint ventures, and option agreements
  • Assist in reviewing other due diligence materials such as litigation, title to certain assets, and business licenses
  • Preparing for and conducting the closing of the transaction
  • Follow up with regard to "post-closing" matters, such as filing appropriate forms with state and local governmental agencies and filing of documentation regard changes in title to assets
  • Handling any post-closing issues or disputes

Sample Representations

  • Draft and negotiate stock purchase agreements to buy a restaurant, a transportation business and several real estate investment companies
  • Assist client with negotiating letter of intent, due diligence review, and negotiating asset purchase agreement to acquire 4-chain coffee bar business in Maryland
  • Draft and negotiate confidentiality agreement and non-compete agreement on behalf of buyer of apartment complex
  • Assist client with negotiating term sheet and loan documents from bank to finance acquisition of medical practice in Howard County

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Kirk Halpin & Associates, P.A is located in Columbia, Maryland (MD), and serves clients in Maryland legal matters in places such as Columbia, Baltimore, Ellicott City, Annapolis, Reisterstown, Towson, Rockville, Olney, Laurel, Jessup, Glen Burnie, Severna Park, Odenton, Gambrills, Elkridge and Silver Spring, as well as Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County and Montgomery County. We serve clients in matters related to Banking, Finance & Lending Law, Business & Corporate Law, Building & Construction Law, Commercial Transactions & Contracts, Employer/Employee Law, Franchise Law, Hospitality & Food/Beverage Law, Intellectual Property & Technology Law, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, and Zoning & Land Use