Business Formation, Structuring and Intellectual Property
We advise management on appropriate structures for emerging companies. Among the issues we routinely address are choice of entity, corporate capitalization structure, protection of intellectual property and business model planning and strategies.
Financings and Mergers & Acquisitions
We provide guidance for entrepreneurs seeking capital, technology or manufacturing resources, and we represent companies engaged in the sale or merger of their businesses and related corporate restructurings and reorganizations.
Strategic Partnering, Commercial and License Transactions
We help our clients form commercial partnerships with both individuals and entities. In helping clients generate revenue and other business opportunities, we also facilitate the creation of strategic partnerships and guidance on the evolution of such relationships. We are very experienced in business model evaluation, licensing alternatives, protection of IP and the structuring and negotiation of a wide-range of product development, distribution and integration agreements.
International Business
We assist our clients in international joint ventures and equity transactions. We also represent companies outside the U.S. that are seeking access to technology or partnering relationships and strategic alliances with U.S.- based businesses.
Executive Employment
We advise individual executives and companies on employment and termination agreements, critical tax and compensation issues relating to employment, best practices and communications between management and Boards of Directors – and other related matters.
Corporate Restructuring, Divestitures
We assist companies and executives on planning and executing on corporate restructurings, divestitures and combinations appropriate to business objectives and competitive realities.
Investor Representation
We are knowledgeable and experienced on advising investors on fund-formation, the representation of investment syndicates and assisting investors on fiduciary and operational issues in their work with portfolio companies.
