Our attorneys regularly assist clients in the formation of business entities such as limited liability companies and corporations. In this context we counsel clients regarding the tax and other implications of the types of entities available, and work closely with clients’ other advisors to select the structure that will provide the greatest benefit as the business grows and evolves. In addition to the formation of business entities, we assist existing business entities with a broad range of legal matters such as the financing of operations, employment matters, and drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements with vendors, suppliers and customers.

Below is a brief list of business law services that we provide for our clients:

• Assisting in the structure and formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, including tax impact considerations
• Drafting, negotiating and interpreting commercial contracts including:
  • Distribution Agreements
  • Licenses
  • Leases
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Joint Venture Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Limited Liability Company Operating Agreements
• Preparation and review of Employment Contracts, Confidentiality Agreements, Non-Competition Agreements and Non-Solicitation Agreements
• Assisting businesses in the development of incentive plans for their key employees (cash as well as equity based plans such as stock options and “phantom stock plans”) and deferred compensation plans
• Advising business clients in their daily operations
• Assisting in the maintenance of corporate minutes
• Assisting in the acquisition and disposition of businesses and their assets including negotiating, drafting and implementing stock purchases and sales, asset purchases and sales and mergers
• Assisting clients with lending transactions
• Private offerings of securities
• Transactional tax advice (structuring transactions to minimize adverse tax effects)
• Formation of Domestic International Sales Corporations (“IC-DISCs”)
• Formation of, and consultation and advice to, nonprofit organizations
• Shareholder and LLC Member disputes
• Business succession and exit planning