Business Law
Practice Areas
Legal advice and assistance for choosing the appropriate entity type (LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.) and forming a business, including drafting and filing required documents.
Corporate Governance: Ensuring companies adhere to governance standards, which includes advising boards of directors, drafting bylaws, and helping with shareholder meetings and compliance.
Contracts and Commercial Transactions: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts like sales agreements, service contracts, leases, and licensing agreements to ensure favorable and legally binding terms.
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Legal processes involved in buying, selling, and merging companies, including due diligence, negotiation, and drafting of purchase agreements and regulatory filings.
Employment Law: Advising businesses on employee-related matters such as hiring, termination, workplace policies, wage laws, non-compete clauses, and dispute resolution.
Intellectual Property (IP): Protecting a company’s intangible assets, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets, as well as handling IP licensing and infringement disputes.
Compliance and Regulatory Matters: Ensuring businesses comply with industry regulations and government standards, such as environmental, safety, and anti-corruption laws.
Taxation: Managing corporate tax obligations, structuring transactions to minimize taxes, and representing businesses in disputes with tax authorities.
Dispute Resolution and Litigation: Representing businesses in lawsuits and alternative dispute resolution (arbitration, mediation) involving contracts, partnerships, IP, or other business matters.
Franchising: Legal issues related to creating, buying, or operating a franchise, including franchise agreements, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
Securities and Investments: Assisting with securities law compliance, public offerings, private placements, and managing relationships with investors and regulatory bodies.
Bankruptcy and Restructuring: Advising businesses in financial distress on reorganization, liquidation, and alternatives like creditor negotiations and out-of-court workouts.