We practice in all areas of business law and we know that starting and maintaining a successful business requires careful planning and foresight. Depending on the type of business formation in question, various tax, liability and financing issues must be considered.
We will guide you through the advantages and drawbacks of the various types of business entities, and we will help to ensure that your business is protected and secured by sound and creative legal advice for years to come. We represent clients in a broad spectrum of transactions and we have experience providing advice to emerging as well as publicly traded companies. Furthermore, we will continue to work with your business, serving as your legal resource and counsel for any other matters that may arise as you enter and pursue success in the global marketplace.
We provide progressive legal and business counsel to clients regarding:
Business Organizations
- Incorporations
- Joint ventures
- Partnership arrangements
- Shareholders agreements
- Contracts
- General corporate governance
Mergers & Acquisitions (Buying & Selling of Businesses)
- Share and asset purchase agreements
- Amalgamations
- Reorganizations
- Dissolutions and winding-up
Franchising
- Buying and selling of franchises
- Starting a franchise system
- Regulatory compliance including disclosure requirements
- Co-branding agreements
- International franchise agreements
- Franchise disputes
Corporate Finance & Securities
- Exempt offerings and private placements
- Mutual funds including registrations and compliance
- Derivative instruments
- Initial public offerings
- Asset securitizations
Commercial Matters
- Secured transactions under the Personal Property Security Act
- Bonding issues
- Bankruptcy and insolvency
- Loan documents
Bankruptcy Insolvency & Reorganizations
- Represent trustees in bankruptcy
- Debtors and secured parties with bankruptcies
- Commercial reorganizations
- Liquidations and enforcement of security
International Trade & Outsourcing
- Joint Ventures
- Distribution Agreements
- Sales Agency Agreements
- International Franchise Development Agreements
Export Controls & Trade Restrictions |
