Mergers and acquisitions
Navigating complexity, delivering results.
We advise corporates, investors and private equity sponsors on structuring and delivering mergers, acquisitions and divestments across sectors. Whether acquiring, exiting, or partnering for growth, our team delivers rigorous legal frameworks and commercially focused outcomes.
We act for buyers, sellers and boards across the full spectrum of corporate transactions, offering guidance through complex deal structures, regulatory requirements and time-critical negotiations. Our work spans strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate separations and distressed sales — always with an emphasis on risk mitigation and value realisation.
From due diligence to deal closure, our approach combines technical accuracy with commercial acumen to ensure our clients' objectives are not only met but protected.
Explore our expertise:
End-to-end legal assistance for buyers acquiring a business, from preliminary risk assessment and due diligence through to contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and settlement, ensuring the business is transferred cleanly, confidently, and with full commercial clarity.
Comprehensive legal guidance for business owners preparing to sell, covering structuring, vendor due diligence, contract preparation, disclosure, and settlement management to ensure a smooth and value-secure transfer of the business to the incoming buyer.
Takeovers, schemes of arrangement
Advising on both friendly and contested public company acquisitions, including takeover bids and court-approved schemes - balancing regulatory compliance with strategic positioning.
Mergers and demergers
Comprehensive guidance on company combinations and separations, including structuring, regulatory approvals, shareholder engagement and post-transaction integration or spin-off.
Divestments
Legal counsel for asset or entity disposals, including strategy, sale documentation, regulatory compliance and transition support to maximise deal value and minimise disruption.
Strategic legal structuring and documentation of JV and partnership arrangements across sectors - clarifying ownership, governance, obligations and exit mechanisms.
Private equity
Support across the full private equity lifecycle, including fund formation, portfolio investments, management incentives and exit strategies such as IPOs or trade sales.
Distressed asset sales
Rapid, risk-aware transaction support for acquiring or disposing of assets under financial pressure or administration, with a focus on due diligence, compliance and commercial protection
Regulatory compliance
Ensuring corporate transactions adhere to complex legal regimes including ASIC, FIRB, ACCC, ASX and industry-specific requirements, with tailored support for licensing, notifications and investigations.
Valued and trusted by our clients
I worked with Yuna as a first home buyer and have been incredibly happy with the support throughout the purchase process.
Communication has been prompt and comprehensive, with Yuna responding to all of my many questions.
The pricing is affordable and Yuna was very transparent regarding costing from the start. I would definitely recommend GLG legal.
Communication has been prompt and comprehensive, with Yuna responding to all of my many questions.
The pricing is affordable and Yuna was very transparent regarding costing from the start. I would definitely recommend GLG legal.
Kiara
Mylee was brilliant as always. Easy stress free transition. Can’t recommend enough!
Nishka Refausse
I highly recommend Mylee On and her team, particularly Linda at the front desk with her assistance regards documentation. They went out of their way to assist. Thanks
Michael Saliba
Highly responsive, quick to act when required, and knowledgeable advice. Thank you Sarah and team.
Paul Sheridan
I found the whole team very efficient at returning phone calls and helping me purchase a commercial premises. They are very well priced and will definitely use again. Highly recommend as they are a pleasure to deal with.
Cyrus Dickie
Great company to deal with, prompt, reliable and efficient.
Stuart Brown
Best solicitors in the business fast efficient and very easy to get along with 100% recommend to everyone.
Corey Bliss
Right from the start, I found Mylee to be very professional, friendly and was always willing to assist with the many questions that I had along the way. Would definitely recommend GLG Legal as a company to help with all your needs.
Marie Atkins
Always Great service and outstanding staff to work with.
Tomas Soner
Outstanding communication.
Cost effective service.
Professionally handled by all employees.
Cost effective service.
Professionally handled by all employees.
John Coughlan
Mylee was efficient and got the job done with no hassles. She identified a few items I never would've picked up and saved me money too. Highly recommend.
Dat Tran
Very prompt, detail and showed unparalleled care towards us as clients
Morgan Tatterson
This is the second time I have used GLG Legal, and again I found them to be very professional, efficient, friendly, cost effective, and easy to work with. I recommend their services.
Rob Pfeffer
Cathy is an amazing lawyer and really knowledgeable regarding Wills, powers of attorney and succession planning. Highly recommend their service.
Stephen Sulewski
Cathy is amazing, it's rare to meet such a knowledgeable, helpful and kind person, it was a delight. I will definitely be dealing with her again for years to come.
Alex Chernov
GLG acted in a timely manner during the whole process. Any time I had a question, it was answered quickly and helped me make any decisions. The whole process from start to finish, including all the forms, was made easier due to their service. I would definitely use them again.
Ros Ward
Fantastic service! Patient and happy to give detailed explanations and advice. Prompt replies to all emails and telephone calls. More than happy to recommend.
Patricia Hannington
I have recently used GLG Legal for all of our off the plan sales legal requirements. Everything went extremely well and they were always available within short notice to discuss and address any of my queries or concerns.
I highly recommend GLG Legal and would definitely use them again for future projects. Also a special shout out to Roslyn for all of her amazing and hard work along the way!
I highly recommend GLG Legal and would definitely use them again for future projects. Also a special shout out to Roslyn for all of her amazing and hard work along the way!
Malamene
A lovely professional team. We were treated with kindness and care.
Lynne Reid
Exceptional service provided. Went above and beyond my expectations. Highly recommend.
Nicole Jayde
I had a very positive experience with GLG legal. My business sale took many twists and turns and extensions but my solicitor at GLG Legal handled it all professionally and efficiently, keeping me informed along the way and being available when I needed.
Sue Watt
The GLG team are highly professional and super efficient.
Anthony McPhee
GLG Legal provided excellent support and helped solve a complex property settlement. Further ideas were created and detailed explanation given when required to clarify my concerns. Their extensive experience and knowledge of property law in Brisbane was highly evident and gave me added confidence throughout the entire process. Thank you.
Dean Boatman
The team at GLG are excellent. Very professional, knowledgeable and thorough. Roslyn easily simplifies the process and outlines the timeframe required for each step of commercial property.
Highly recommend GLG
Highly recommend GLG
Joey Hollis
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