Emerging businesses enjoy exceptional opportunities for prosperity in today's dynamic marketplace but face intense competition and must have a thorough understanding of increasingly complex, often technologically oriented legal issues to ensure their future success.

Our Group integrates the skill and experience of a multi-disciplinary team of attorneys who assist entrepreneurs, start-up ventures and emerging growth companies  with comprehensive, strategic, business planning.

Starting off on the right foot

Working closely with entrepreneurs, and executives, we help form and structure your business based on your business strategies and tax, liability and individual estate planning considerations. Our lawyers prepare governance documents such as limited liability company operating agreements, shareholder agreements and by-laws to ensure that an appropriate legal framework is established from which your business can grow.

Growing the business

Funding growth is often the most critical issue facing an emerging company. We structure and document private placements and counsel our clients with their debt and equity financings, negotiating favorable terms and conditions and advising on securities law compliance at the federal and state levels.

Investing in human capital

Employees are critical to the success of any venture. We advise and assist in the documentation of your employment benefit and compensation plans, as well as draft and negotiate employment, "work for hire," covenants not to compete and other related agreements.

Laying a foundation

We create general business contracts for clients, drafting and negotiating a complete range of documents designed to protect the interests of the emerging company.

Navigating the regulatory minefield

Our Group advises on all issues with regard to U.S. and international regulatory compliance, including, securities, tax, fair trade practices and rapidly changing Internet regulation issues such as privacy.

Protecting assets

Intellectual property is often the driving force of an emerging.  We help clients of all sizes protect and manage intellectual property. We also help clients unlock potential revenue streams through licensing, distribution, technology transfer and other intellectual property agreements at the regional, national and international levels.

Strengthening the team

Our attorneys counsel clients when their business plans, growth or exit strategies involve acquisitions and other strategic business transactions. Clients hoping to expand resources turn to us for help in forming domestic as well as international commercial relationships, including joint ventures, partnerships and alliances.

Logging on

Our clients — even those whose products are not high-tech — have recognized the value and potential of the web as an integral business tool. We assist clients in conducting business on the web by structuring e-commerce agreements, including linking, content licensing, development, distribution and service agreements. Our Group also provides guidance in the preparation and use of privacy policies and structuring e-commerce revenue generating vehicles (such as on-line stores).