As attorneys and advisors, we help our business clients to deal with the various legal implications of their activities and to achieve their economic goals. We represent clients in a variety of traditional and creative financings and business transactions and approach every matter as deal-makers and problem-solvers.

We are cost efficient and do not over-staff matters. When requested, we develop realistic time-lines and budgets so that our clients can most effectively plan, budget and utilize our services.

Among the types of transactional matters we handle are:

• Corporate Finance/Securities

Institutional private equity, subordinated debt and mezzanine financings
Public offerings representing both issuers and underwriters
Formation and financing of private equity and debt funds
Private placements of debt and equity securities


• Mergers and Acquisitions

Representation of purchasers and sellers
Asset and stock transactions as well as merger transactions
Domestic and cross-border transactions
Detailed investigation of target businesses
Complex planning and structuring


• Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances

Formation and financing of independent joint venture entities
Corporate partnering arrangements


• Entity Formation and Regulatory Compliance

Structuring and forming business entities (including limited liability companies)
Federal securities law periodic reporting compliance for our publicly held clients
General contract review and drafting
Investment company act and investment adviser act compliance


• Broker-Dealer Formation and Oversight

Public and private investment funds
Shareholders' agreements, partnership agreements and employment agreements


• Hedge Funds and Offshore Funds

Our clients range in size, sophistication and industry. They include multinational publicly-traded companies, local privately-owned businesses as well as sole proprietors, executives, family partnerships and small start-up and early stage businesses. We represent investment and merchant banks, venture capital, growth capital, mezzanine debt and leveraged funds as well as numerous domestic and offshore funds and non-traditional financing sources.