Legal matters rarely fit neatly into categories. We do not approach our work as isolated practice areas. We begin by understanding the client's objectives and then apply the legal and our disparate, complementary disciplines to achieve them. Our principal is often retained by other attorneys in order to assist them and their clients with particularly challenging matters involving complex business, financial, operational, or strategic issues. The below examples illustrate the types of matters in which we frequently assist clients and, at times, other attorneys.
Whether launching a startup, acquiring an established business, or restructuring an existing enterprise, important legal decisions often shape an organization's long-term success, including:
Effective estate planning offers peace of mind, and requires a full understanding of family relationships and the family’s assets, including the family business and other commercial holdings. These, in turn, require the capacity to understand business operations, governance, the ownership structures, as well as its commercial potential. Our principal’s background is perfectly suited to an understanding the issues that inevitable will arise in connection with all of these. With a view to preservation of wealth and security of the family across generations, we offer the following:
Commercial disputes frequently involve financial records, operational decisions, business relationships, valuation issues, and strategic considerations that influence both litigation and settlement. Such matters include:
Intellectual property is often among a company's most valuable assets. Protecting those assets is critical and recognizing their commercial potential is equally important. We assist clients with:
Cross-border business and investment require careful coordination between legal systems, business objectives, and regulatory requirements. We assist individuals, investors, and businesses with matters involving:
Our principal’s international background and experience representing clients from numerous countries help us appreciate both the legal and practical challenges associated with cross-border matters.
Many clients and other attorneys retain us because they or their clients are facing an important decision. These matters often require legal advice informed by deep financial analysis, business judgment, and strategic thinking. Helping clients and counsels with such matters has become one of the defining characteristics of our practice.