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General Corporate and Business Services
- Organization of corporations, limited liability
companies, limited partnerships, and joint ventures
- Consultations regarding tax and other issues
associated with choice of business entity
- Ownership and operating agreements among shareholders
of corporations, partners of general and limited partnerships,
and members of limited liability companies
- Ongoing operational matters for business entities
- Employment contracts, consulting agreements,
and noncompetition agreements
- General contract preparation and review
- Counseling and consultations regarding corporate
governance issues
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Asset acquisitions, stock acquisitions, and
mergers
- Securities laws issues
- Counsel to special committees
- Taxation of business acquisitions
- Leveraged buy-outs and recapitalizations
- Going-private transactions
Securities Regulation
- Issuer representation in public offerings
of equity and debt securities
- Private placements of securities to individual
and institutional investors
- Compliance matters for reporting companies
and their directors and officers
Business and Corporate Finance
- Representation
of financial institutions as lenders
- Representation of borrowers
in connection with credit facilities and related matters
- Representation
of private investors in structuring equity investments, loan
agreements, and other credit arrangements
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Transactions
- Representation of issuers and investors in
debt and equity investments
- Options and warrants
- Shareholder agreements and control arrangements
- Exit strategies
Taxation
- Federal, state, and local income tax, estate
and gift tax, and property tax issues
- Corporate and limited liability company tax
issues
- Taxation of business transactions
- Tax planning for businesses and individuals
in light of on-going tax law changes
Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
- Stock option, stock bonus, and other incentive
compensation plans
- Tax-qualified retirement plans
- ERISA compliance
- Compliance with IRS, SEC, and Department of
Labor regulations
Employment Law
- Counsel to employers concerning employment
practices, discrimination, wrongful discharge, and harassment
- Representation of companies in EEOC investigations
- Preparation and review of employee handbooks
and employment policies
- Compliance with employment and wage laws,
including EEOC and Department of Labor regulations
Commercial Law
- Preparation and review of a wide variety of
contracts
- Leasing arrangements for equipment and other
business assets
- Consultations regarding the Uniform Commercial
Code, including purchase orders, sale confirmations, and product
warranty issues
Tax-Exempt Entities and Charitable Organizations
- Counsel to nonprofit entities in organizational,
governance, and operating matters
- Consultation relating to planned giving programs
and related tax issues
- Services relating to applications for tax-exempt
status
- Counsel to tax-exempt entities in fiduciary
and tax matters
Litigation
- Assistance in obtaining litigation counsel and monitoring
the progress
of litigation matters
- Assistance to other law firms in litigation matters involving
corporate and business law issues
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