$1M recovered
Recovered $1 million for a homeowner after a plumber's negligence flooded the house.
2026Home / Buying or Selling a Business · Los Angeles
Lawyer for buying or selling a business in Los Angeles.
Whether you are buying a restaurant, a store or a service company, the purchase agreement decides what you are really getting and what problems come with it. We protect buyers and sellers through closing.
What we handle
- Letters of intent and deal structure (asset or ownership sale).
- Due diligence on finances, debts, contracts and liens.
- Purchase agreements, non-competes for sellers where permitted, and transition terms.
- Assignment of the lease and of key contracts.
- Licenses and permits that must transfer with the business.
- Escrow and closing.
For buyers
We focus on what you are buying and what you are not taking on: undisclosed debts, tax liabilities, pending lawsuits and lease problems. Seller representations and remedies give you recourse if something turns out to be false.
For sellers
We help limit your liability after closing, structure payment terms that actually get paid, and handle the lease assignment and any personal guarantee you signed.
Free 20-minute consultation: (310) 415-9499.
Case results
Recent results.
Selected outcomes from the firm’s closed matters.
$2.2M recovered
Recovered approximately $2.2 million for a private lender owed on defaulted notes secured by real estate.
2025Results depend on the facts of each case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Client details are withheld for privacy.
Common questions
Questions clients ask first.
General information about California law, not legal advice for your situation.
Should I buy the assets or the company?
Each has tax and liability consequences. Asset purchases often limit a buyer's exposure to old liabilities; ownership purchases can be simpler for contracts and licenses.
What happens to the lease when a business is sold?
Most commercial leases require the landlord's consent to an assignment. Negotiating that consent, and releasing the seller's guarantee, is a key part of the deal.
Client reviews
5.0 stars on Google from 46 clients.
As a full-time real estate professional in Beverly Hills for the past 18 years, I have worked with many legal experts, and my experience with this landlord-tenant attorney was exceptional. … Thanks to their brilliant strategy, the tenant vacated without needing to go to trial, saving me significant time, stress, and expense.
As an attorney myself, I'm very selective about who I work with, and I can confidently say this firm did an outstanding job. … Within just a few emails, the landlord became responsive and began addressing maintenance requests promptly and professionally.
Very grateful to Mr. Manavi for representing me against a insurance company that was trying to deny me equitable payment in the repair of my childhood home after a negligent plumber. Mr. Manavi advocated fiercely, expertly, and strategically to secure a favorable outcome.
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