Business Transactions

We provide comprehensive representation for our business clients with an emphasis on transactions, corporate governance and compliance. We focus on serving the needs of closely-held and family-owned businesses, including insurance agencies, energy consulting and technology companies, as well as individual professionals and executives.

We regularly provide legal representation for:

Start-Ups

We represent many start-up companies, and guide entrepreneurs through choice of entity issues, capitalization and governance questions and incorporation. Our clients include sole proprietorships, “S" and “C" business corporations, professional corporations, limited liability companies and not-for-profit corporations. Our clients include, manufacturers, retailers, real estate developers, technology businesses, restaurants, insurance agents, consultants and other service providers.

Business Contracts

We represent both individuals and businesses in the review, drafting and negotiation of all types of business contracts, including consulting agreements, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, supplier agreements, procurement agreements, purchase orders and sales agreements.

Business Sales and Acquisitions

Our business practice also includes counsel and representation of buyers and sellers of businesses, including insurance agencies, franchises, restaurants and technology companies. We assist our clients with assessing their goals and establishing strategies to effectuate the best results. We work with financial consultants and CPAs on issues surrounding business valuation and tax aspects of business transactions. We assist in the negotiating and drafting of confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, non-competition agreements and employment/consulting agreements.

Joint Ventures/Licensing Agreements/Strategic Transactions

We review, draft and negotiate joint venture arrangements, licensing agreements, manufacturing, marketing and distribution arrangements, technology transfer and development arrangements and other strategic transactions.

Financing

We assist our clients with commercial and other forms of financing and refinancing as well as private capital arrangements.

Venture Capital and Emerging Growth

We represent entrepreneurs and venture capital investors on a wide range of early-stage business activities, from formation through successful exit.