Veterinary Lawyers for Practice Sales, Acquisitions, and Legal Advice

Rubric Law is a long-standing advisor to the veterinary sector, supporting clients with a wide range of legal needs throughout the lifecycle of their business. Our veterinary lawyers bring a combination of legal rigour and commercial awareness to help practice owners and investors make informed decisions, protect their businesses, and achieve long-term goals.

We are especially well known for our work on M&A transactions in the veterinary sector, acting for both individual sellers and corporate buyers. Whether you’re selling a single practice or acquiring a multi-branch group, we provide end-to-end legal support that covers everything from due diligence and deal structuring to regulatory compliance and post-completion integration.

Our team understands the specific legal and regulatory issues affecting veterinary practice ownership. We advise on RCVS requirements, corporate structures, and change of control considerations, ensuring transactions are compliant and capable of smooth execution. For more complex deals involving multiple parties, cross-practice integration, or intricate financial structures, our depth of experience ensures risks are identified and managed early.

Beyond transactional work, we assist veterinary businesses with day-to-day vet legal matters such as property transactions, employment law, and commercial agreements. This includes assigning or acquiring practice leases, negotiating freehold purchases, and advising on premises arrangements within group sales. We also provide practical employment law advice, particularly during acquisitions where TUPE and staff transitions require careful handling.

As a full-service law firm, Rubric Law offers integrated legal advice across corporate, employment, commercial, and property law, which allows us to support clients through the full spectrum of veterinary business operations. Our joined-up service is particularly valuable in M&A transactions, where timing, efficiency, and risk management are key to successful outcomes.

Whether you’re preparing for exit, planning growth through acquisition, or navigating the challenges of running a practice, Rubric’s veterinary lawyers deliver expert, commercially focused advice tailored to the realities of the veterinary sector.