70+ years
of legal expertise

70+ years
of legal expertise

- MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (M&A)

Expert legal guidance to get the best deal and protect your interests

- MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (M&A)

Expert legal guidance to get the best deal and protect your interests

At KWW Solicitors, we guide business owners through every stage of a share sale or purchase, from the first conversation to completion.

We act as the legal architect, negotiator and risk manager, ensuring the legal documentation reflects the agreed heads of terms, that the deal is watertight and the client’s interests – commercial and personal – are protected.

Understanding the family dynamics

Our particular specialism is family business deals. We take the time to understand our client’s business goals and their emotional drivers.

We have acted for clients selling and buying businesses across a wide range of sectors –from financial services, motor industry, dentistry, and engineering and retail to hospitality and property – and we have helped to realise sale prices from hundreds of thousands to millions of pounds.

Covering all the bases

We will guide you on the core mechanics of the deal, including the structure of the transaction – a decision which has significant implications for tax and liability – before drafting the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA).

Due diligence is perhaps our most critical task. For the buyer, it means forensically investigating the target business to confirm its legal and operational health and to uncover any hidden liabilities.

For the seller, it means preparing the business for this scrutiny, addressing weaknesses proactively to maintain valuation and control the narrative.

In negotiations, we protect the key terms like warranties and the structure of deferred payments while maintaining a pragmatic, resolution-focused approach to keep the deal moving forward.

OUR APPROACH

By your side for crucial commercial and personal guidance

Whatever your circumstances, our approach is always to listen carefully to what you want to achieve and explain every step in plain English; to anticipate issues before they become problems; and to safeguard your interests while maintaining goodwill between all parties.

The right preparation can make a major difference to the timetable, the tax position and the ultimate value achieved.

To discuss your plans in confidence, contact us today.

To arrange a chat with a Mergers and Acquisitions specialist, call us or use the form to supply details.

Mergers and acquisitions are complex, high‑stakes transactions, and having the right legal guidance is essential. At KWW Solicitors, we have been advising businesses in Surrey and beyond for more than 70 years, providing trusted expertise in corporate law, commercial property, employment matters, and dispute resolution.

Our solicitors deliver clear, independent advice to protect your interests at every stage of the process—from due diligence and negotiation to completion and integration. We ensure you make fully informed decisions that align with your strategic goals. Please complete the form to contact our team and begin your M&A journey with experienced, reliable legal support.

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Tariq Phillips

Partner/Commercial Property Specialist

Tariq joined KWW as a partner in 2025 and we were delighted to secure the skills and knowledge of such a respected and experienced commercial property solicitor.

While Tariq’s sweet spot is transactional work in the licensed leisure sector, he also regularly acts for businesses across all industry sectors.

Tariq’s niche is the pub trade, where he is widely recognised across southern England for his specialist knowledge of the Pubs Code and for representing pub tenants in completing their Market Rent Only (MRO) leases.

Before joining KWW Solicitors, Tariq spent 12 years managing a busy property law practice.

He contributes to legal publications, including the Law Society’s Property in Practice magazine, and he chairs the property sub-committee on Woking Chamber of Commerce.

Away from work, Tariq’s two young children keep him busy, and he coaches his son’s Under 10s football team. In what’s left of his downtime, Tariq keeps a keen eye on developments in the world of communications technology and artificial intelligence.