Corporate and Business:
If you are looking for a lawyer for your business, you have come to the right place. The Corporate and Business practice area is overseen by Eduardo R. Arista who draws from his former executive experience and background as a CPA to better understand your business strategy and deliver practical, results-driven and goal-oriented legal advice. The following are some of the areas where we typically add value to our business clients:
Business Transactions:
· Entering into or formalizing an agreement with another business or individual
· Buying another business
· Selling your business or part of it
· Forming a subsidiary or other related company
· Raising investment capital or borrowing money
· Establishing a business presence in the USA for foreign companies or
individuals
· Merging or liquidating a business
· Forging a Joint Venture
· Executing non-disclosure agreements
· Preparing letters of intent and term sheets
· Performing legal due diligence on corporate targets and prospective partners
Corporate Ownership & Governance:
· Forming corporations and limited liability companies in almost any jurisdiction
· Limiting owner liability for business obligations
· Structuring buy/sell, profit sharing and other agreements between owners
· Implementing agreements between owners and management
· Planning to keep a business in the family and minimize estate taxes upon a
transition
· Preparing internal documentation to maintain proper corporate formalities
· Maintaining governmental compliance
· Liquidating and dissolving a corporation or limited liability company|
· Assistance in conducting shareholder meetings
· Dealing with dissenting shareholders
· Preparing voting trust agreements
· Assistance in planning and conducting board meetings and recruiting
independent directors
· Forming and assisting in the operations of non-profit organizations
Employment:
· Hiring a key employee
· Terminating an employee
· Obtaining authorization to hire a foreign national
· Developing formal employment policies and procedures
· Implementing pension plans, fringe benefits plans and equity compensation
plans (e.g. stock options)
· Preparing for the possible loss of a key employee
· Executing and enforcing non-competition and non-disclosure agreements
· Structuring executive compensation packages
Partner and Partnership Representation:
· Forming a general partnership or limited partnership
· Preparing and negotiating partnership and limited partnership agreements
· Planning for the admission, withdrawal or retirement of a partner
· Qualifying partnerships as limited liability partnerships and limited partnerships
as limited liability limited partnerships
· Liquidating a partnership
Litigation / Dispute Resolution:
Click here to learn how we can help you resolve disputes related to your business.
Real Property and Construction:
Click here to learn more about how we assist clients who are buying, selling, refinancing, leasing, foreclosing or developing commercial or residential real estate.
Tax Planning and Litigation:
Click here to learn how we proactively help our clients pay less tax and defend them regarding matters occurring prior to our representation.
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