We recommend a legal strategy based upon your objectives. For example, there is a structure typically used for businesses which seek to raise venture capital funding and pursue a capital markets strategy. On the other hand, for businesses that are planning to be self-funded, grow from retained earnings, and distribute any excess profits, we would likely recommend a different entity. For clients that had substantial international operations, or were involved in high-risk areas, we might create an intricate, multi-level corporate structure designed to take all these factors into consideration. In short, we will create the structure that is right for your business.

Additionally, as time goes on, you may find that the needs and goals of the business have changed. This could be the result of growth, addition or departure of principals of the business, general economic conditions, or numerous other factors. In such situations, it may be advisable to change the form of the business to better match the new direction the business is taking.

We have two articles which discuss these issues in greater detail:

• Tax Considerations in Entity Selection  [PDF | 100KB]
• Liability Considerations in Entity Selection  [PDF | 101 KB]

Businesses need a comprehensive set of commercial contracts. Otherwise, a business faces the unpleasant choice of incurring higher transaction costs or running the risk that there will be problems down the road. We can prepare a set of contracts for you based upon your needs and desires. And if due to business necessity it becomes necessary to negotiate a transaction from scratch, we can do that as well.

BANKRUPTCY ALTERNATIVES

Revitalizing a business requires special attention to customer and supplier contracts, tax matters, and employee issues to maximize the chances of a business recovery. We can assist in the often unpleasant steps which may need to be taken to get a business back on its feet. Whether such actions involve negotiating payment arrangements with creditors, aggressive collection or factoring of accounts receivables, or workforce reductions, we have the experience to give your business a fighting chance.