Corporate and Business Transaction Structuring

• Formation of Entities (Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships ect.)
• Negotiation and Drafting of Shareholder Agreements, Limited Liability Company Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Employment and Severance Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Commercial Agreements and Contracts, Venture Capital Financing Agreements
• Private Equity Transactions
• Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions
• Initial Public Offerings

Foreign and Domestic Investment Structuring

• Offshore Structures (Trusts, Asset Protection Trusts, Bearer and Registered Share Corporations)
• International Tax Structuring and Regulations
• Foreign Clients Buying and Selling Assets and Conducting Business in the U.S. and Overseas
• Domestic Clients Buying and Selling Assets and Conducting Business in the U.S. and Overseas

Sanders Ortoli Vaughn-Flam Rosenstadt handles a broad range of corporate and business transactions.  Our attorneys represent a diverse array of companies at all stages of their existence, from incorporation and organization to significant corporate transactions such as venture capital financings, private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and Initial Public Offerings.   Because of our diverse portfolio of public and private companies, we are often able to provide a network for our clients that enable them to establish relationships critical to their needs and success.

From our New York City offices, we also advise clients with respect to general legal matters relating to their business operations, including the proper choice of entity and the formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships; negotiation and documentation of shareholder agreements, limited liability company agreements, partnership agreements, employment agreements and severance agreements; and partnership dissolutions and other business separations.

Further, the firm negotiates, structures, and documents other corporate transactions including consulting agreements, commercial agreements, and contracts that are dictated by the business needs of our clients. For matters involving intellectual property and information technology, we negotiate and document licenses, franchise and distributorship arrangements, consulting agreements, and related agreements.

Lastly, an important segment of our client base is comprised of foreign investors who buy and sell U.S.-based assets and businesses. We understand the various challenges facing those making international investments in this country and abroad, and structure deals that maximize opportunities and benefits, while minimizing risk-based exposure. Just as we assist domestic businesses explore, develop, and engage in business transactions in foreign countries, we provide the same services to our international clientele.  Our attorneys are multilingual (French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian) and have contacts with overseas correspondents in order to provide a cultural bridge and facilitate transactions.