Business Contracts: Drafting & Negotiation
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Whether you are presenting or reviewing a contract, understanding your rights and obligations is critical to protecting your interests. Because of our experience in contract law, we understand how a contract impacts you and your business. Our experience launching companies, managing mergers and acquisitions, and drafting and negotiating contracts affords clients a unique and broad perspective when it comes to understanding your legal and financial affairs.
General Business Contracts
- Letters of Intent
- Stock and Asset Purchase Agreements
- Commercial Leases
- Indemnity Agreement
- Settlement Agreement
- Release
- Joint Venture Agreement
- Partnership and Operating Agreement
- Merger Agreement
Customer/Vendor
• Supplier agreements
• Vendor agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Service agreements
• Licensing agreements
• Sales commission agreements
• Independent contractor agreements
• Non-compete agreements
• Financing documents
• Security agreements
• Credit agreements
• Secured and unsecured loans
• Escrow agreements
• Promissory notes
• Personal guarantees
• Startup and founder agreements
• Shareholder agreements
• Voting agreements
• Founder agreements
• Stock purchase and grants
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