Business Law

Our clients are engaged in a variety of business ventures, operate their businesses through closely held entities and many own their real estate. We form the entities, document the relationships among their owners and handle the transactions that follow.

Entity Formation and Ownership Agreements

We form limited liability companies, corporations and partnerships and prepare operating agreements, shareholder agreements and by-laws. These agreements establish the owners’ rights with respect to management, capital contributions, distributions, transfers of interests and the terms of an owner’s withdrawal or buyout.

Joint Ventures

We structure and document joint ventures between capital partners and operating partners, including contributions, distributions, management rights and exit provisions.

Purchase and Sale of Businesses

We represent buyers and sellers of businesses and of membership and stock interests, including the real estate, leases and financing that form part of the transaction.

Commercial Contracts

We draft and negotiate property management agreements, franchise agreements, confidentiality and non-circumvention agreements and other commercial contracts.