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
