The negotiation of licensing arrangements and the preparation of instruments for protection against surreptitious and unauthorized use of technology involves the firm's lawyers in several areas of the law, including computer law, international law and tax law. The experience of negotiating these agreements spans a wide range of service industry clients ranging from investment banking, insurance brokerage, construction, advertising and architecture businesses to retail sales, manufacturing, automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, agriculture and health care companies. One of the most important concerns of any business is the retention and motivation of qualified management. Our lawyers have in-depth experience in the development and preparation of executive employment agreements and bonus and incentive compensation plans. In addition, our lawyers prepare non-compete agreements to protect against improper competition from former employees and severance agreements to terminate unsatisfactory employment relationships.
Most businesses borrow money from various sources.
Our experience ranges from the simple bank loan or S Corporation shareholder agreement to the complex leveraged buyout, asset-based lending transaction or public sale of common or preferred stock. TOP Mergers and Acquisitions Firms enter into business combinations for a wide variety of reasons. Whatever the reasons for considering a business combination, the needs and goals of the parties should be examined by experienced financial and legal advisors to establish a viable action plan. As the outlines of this plan become apparent, expert tax advice is needed to determine the consequences of various alternative courses of action. Our lawyers work closely with clients to set a negotiating strategy which satisfies the client's goals and takes into account market conditions, the tax impact on all the parties and the financial condition of the buyer and seller.