Business Law and Commercial Transactions

Martin & Drought, P.C. provides a diverse array of business concerns assistance in meeting their specific needs in order to achieve success in today's complex and highly competitive commercial environment. Whether your business is multi-national or local, start-up or well-established, our business attorneys can readily assist you with your legal services needs. Please contact us if you are in need of assistance on a business or commercial law matter.

Focus Areas:

Business Formation, Organization and Operation
  • Formation and start-up organization of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, professional corporations and other recognized types of business entities
  • Prepare authorization resolutions, consents and certificates required for business and financing transactions
  • Assist in all aspects of calling and conducting meetings of boards of directors/managers and shareholders/members
  • Advise clients on parliamentary issues governed by Robert's Rules of Order
  • Preparation and operation of codes of ethics and legal compliance plans
    • Commercial Agreements
  • Consulting and Professional Services Agreements
  • Agency and Brokerage Contracts
  • Employment Contracts and other employee arrangements
  • Option Contracts
  • Escrow Agreements
  • Financing Documentation
  • Master Service Agreements
  • Technology and trademark licensing
  • Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Franchise and Area Development Agreements
    • Financing Matters
  • Assist with all types of business financing, including lines of credit, asset-based loans, mortgage loan transactions and floor-plan financing arrangements
    • Product Sales and Distribution
  • Contracts for the sale of goods and related documents
  • Distributorship arrangements
  • Equipment Leases
  • Consignment Agreements
  • Letters of Credit and Documentary Collections
    • Purchase and Sale of Businesses
  • Preparation and negotiation of asset purchase agreements and stock purchase agreements
  • Coordinate and undertake all necessary due diligence review
  • Prepare and negotiate closing documentation and address closing issues
    • Regulatory Compliance
  • Counsel clients on a broad range of federal, state and local regulatory matters
  • Assist in obtaining and maintaining business licenses and permits
  • Consult on environmental law matters
  • Assist in defending governmental enforcement actions and negotiating settlements

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