Corporate/Commercial Practice

I advise start ups, publicly-traded and midsize companies with respect to:

• Formation of entities and structuring of subsidiaries and affiliates so as to limit enterprise liability, maximize their operational efficiency and minimize tax liability;
• General counsel functions including day-to-day commercial transactions, ongoing corporate governance and regulatory compliance;
• Buy-sell agreements, franchise and licensing agreements, partnership and limited liability company agreements and other general agreements as may be needed; and
• Strategic measures relating to control issues, equity holder, board and management disputes, management and equity structures, strategic alliances and joint ventures.

Representative matters of my business transactions and corporate counsel practice include:

• Negotiating and drafting contracts with suppliers, distributors, customers and others;
• Forming business entities and drafting charter and governance documentation;
• Advising companies with respect to regulatory and contractual requirements;
• Protecting and transferring intellectual and proprietary rights, including licensing transactions;
• Advising companies with respect to constantly evolving technology, Internet, e-commerce, multi-media and communications laws; and
• Structuring, negotiating and documenting strategic alliance or joint venture agreements.