Vend Legal was founded to give business owners sharper legal support at pivotal commercial moments; when the stakes are high, the pressure is on and the path forward isn’t always clear.
We focus exclusively on business sales, acquisitions and complex ownership structures because in these transactions, experience matters.
Clients come to us when they need clear legal advice, grounded in commercial reality and delivered with the urgency and insight these moments demand.
Whether you’re preparing to sell, buying your next venture, or navigating a restructure, we help you move forward with confidence, clarity and control.
Rob is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer focused exclusively on business transactions.
He works with business owners, investors and shareholders during critical moments such as acquisitions, sales, restructures, joint ventures and succession planning.
With more than 15 years of deal experience, Rob brings sharp legal skill and strong commercial judgement. He knows how to balance legal protections with the realities of negotiation, helping clients capture value, manage risk and move forward with confidence.
Before founding Vend Legal, Rob advised across industries including professional services, real estate, building and construction, brokerage and finance. He is known for being clear, pragmatic and easy to work with, guiding clients through high-stakes deals without jargon or delay.
Rob established Vend Legal to give business owners access to specialist transactional expertise without the overheads of a large firm.
Rob spent years working inside large law firms and alongside senior dealmakers, but Vend Legal was built to be different in the best way.
You get focused legal expertise, delivered directly by the person you hired, with the responsiveness and commercial instinct you’d expect from a true partner.
Our clients get top-tier capability without top-tier overheads.
Our work spans high-value transactions where the detail matters and the outcome sets the course for the future. Following are some of the deals and advisory matters we’ve supported recently.
Sale of physiotherapy clinic including earn out terms and retained equity, by private seller to corporate buyer.
Purchase of rent roll, sales business including vendor finance terms, between private seller and buyer.
Sale of insurance broker book of business by private seller to corporate buyer.
Purchase of shares in mechanics business, between private seller and buyer
Purchase of business assets from competitor in liquidation.
Sale of commercial rent roll by private seller to a private buyer.
Sale of shares in large engineering business including earn out terms and many complexities, by a group of private sellers to overseas corporate buyer.
Sale of business and vehicles including earn out terms, between private seller and buyer.
Like choosing a specialist over a general practitioner for surgery, deal-making needs focused expertise. Transactions are all we do. That focus sharpens our edge and strengthens yours.
We combine legal precision with commercial reality. Our guidance weighs the practical trade-offs, understands the market context and zeros in on what directly impacts your position and leverage.
We speak in plain terms, dissolve confusion and deliver direct answers. You’ll know exactly where things stand, what happens next, and how it affects your bottom line.
We act when it counts and we don’t waste time. We lead proactively, spot issues early and maintain momentum. You retain control without without chasing paperwork or progress.
The right advice at the right time makes the difference.
Bring us in early to keep control and avoid costly missteps.
Let’s talk about your next move.
