The lawyers in our Business Department have many years of experience and expertise in all areas of business law, including:

Business Formation and Planning

We will work with you to select the best legal entity for your business, whether is be a sole proprietorship, limited or general partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, or corporation. We can also help you structure the ownership of your business. For ongoing businesses, we provide advice on operational and regulatory issues and, if necessary, can assist you with the conversion or dissolution of your business.

Negotiated Transactions

Our lawyers frequently handle complex transactions on behalf of local, regional, and national companies. We also prepare, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, including supply and distribution agreements, license agreements, loan and financing agreements, joint venture agreements, and franchise agreements.

Securities

Curtis & Arata has helped our clients raise millions of dollars in equity capital through private placements and exempt offerings and can help your business with analysis of state and federal securities laws as well as the preparation of necessary disclosure materials.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Whether you are buying or selling a business, we can provide valuable advice regarding stock sales, asset sales, and mergers. We assist with all aspects of these transactions, including the preliminary structuring, preparation of letters of intent, coordination of due diligence activities, and the negotiation and preparation of definitive agreements.

Our Business Department works closely with lawyers in other practice areas, including the Real Estate, Employment, and Commercial Litigation departments, to ensure that all of your business’s legal needs are addressed. If needed, we arrange for counsel with expertise in specialized areas of business law, including tax, anti-trust, ERISA, benefit plans, and franchise registration.