Whether it’s a start-up venture or large national corporation, our business attorneys meticulously guide each client through the legal issues that affect their ability to obtain financing and to maintain their operations in today’s highly competitive, fast-paced business environment. We can assist you and your company in the selection and formation of business entities, corporate governance, raising capital, mergers and acquisitions, employee matters, and general drafting and negotiating of business contracts. At PHOENIX LAW GROUP, we offer sound practical legal advice that is pertinent to your business. After all, our success is measured by yours.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

CORPORATE LAW AND ORGANIZATION

• Selecting, forming, reorganizing, and dissolving business entities
• Assist with and attend board and shareholders meetings
• Advise on proper stock issuance
• Draft buy-sell or shareholders agreements

VENTURE CAPITAL

• Private Placement Memorandums
• Blue Sky law compliance
• Creating series and classes of preferred stock
• Negotiating and drafting stock purchase agreements
  
• Loan documentation, promissory notes, convertible debt instruments
  
• Negotiating board control provisions
  
• Registration rights agreements

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

• LOIs(Letters of Intent)
  
• Break-up agreements
  
• Asset and stock sales and purchases
  
• Corporate filing requirements
  
• Joint ventures and strategic relationships

EMPLOYMENT AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

• Equity compensation plans
  
• Executive and key employee employment agreements
  
• Employee polices and procedures
  
• Confidentiality and intellectual property assignments

GENERAL CONTRACTS

• Manufacturing agreements (toll, blending, co-packing)
• Distribution and vendor agreements
  
• Subcontractor and independent contractor agreements

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

• Antitrust
  
• Federal and state securities regulations
  
• State licensing and regulation

LITIGATION

• Civil litigation
  
• Arbitration
  
• Business disputes