Businesses and Corporations

With so much at stake in a business, we want to help you make sure you are protected and prepared for the infinite possibilities of the future. We can help you find the best structure for a new venture; help you write, review, and negotiate contracts; protect your intellectual property; and assist with litigation.

 

Our Business and Corporations Services include…

Business Formation and Structure: Our lawyers can help both small and large businesses choose the appropriate legal structure for the business they want to start, such as sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), or corporation, based on the business's goals and needs.

Contract Drafting and Review: We assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, including client agreements, vendor contracts, lease agreements, and partnership agreements, to ensure favorable terms and legal clarity.

Commercial Real Estate: With our extensive experience in Real Estate, Galloway Law Group can assist you in negotiating and drafting commercial real estate leases, purchase agreements, and property-related contracts for businesses that require physical space.

Risk Management and Liability: We offer advice on minimizing legal risks and liability exposure. We can help develop strategies to avoid potential legal disputes and provide guidance on insurance coverage.

Regulatory Compliance: Both small and large businesses must adhere to various regulations and licensing requirements. We can help your business navigate industry-specific regulations, licenses, permits, and compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

Business Transactions: Our detail-oriented attorneys carefully facilitate mergers, acquisitions, sales, and other business transactions by conducting due diligence, negotiating terms, and ensuring legal compliance throughout the process.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): We can play a key role in structuring, negotiating, and documenting the purchase or sale of businesses, subsidiaries, or divisions.

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances: Let us assist you in forming a partnership between your business and another person or entity to collaborate on specific projects, share resources, or enter new markets.

Asset Purchase and Sale Agreements: We’re not only in the business of real property – we can help with all other types of property as well! We often draft agreements for the sale or purchase of specific business assets, such as equipment, inventory, or intellectual property.

Buy-Sell Agreements: Galloway Law Group creates agreements that outline procedures for handling changes in ownership, including buyouts and succession plans.

Strategic Financing and Investment Agreements: Let us assist you in raising capital through private equity, venture capital, or angel investment deals.

Stock Purchase Agreements: Let Galloway Law Group help to facilitate the sale or purchase of corporate stocks, addressing ownership transfer and shareholder rights.

Shareholder and Operating Agreements: We help you draft agreements that define the rights, responsibilities, and decision-making processes for your shareholders or members.

Succession Planning: For family-owned businesses or those with succession plans, Lawyers can help create strategies for transitioning ownership and management to the next generation or new owners. See the Estate Planning and Probate page for more!

Bankruptcy and Insolvency: In cases of financial distress, we provide advice on bankruptcy options and help your business navigate debt reorganization and financial restructuring.

Dispute Resolution: When conflicts arise, our attorneys provide representation in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and litigation to protect the business's interests and seek favorable outcomes.

Franchise Agreements: We can prepare custom agreements for franchisors and franchisees, outlining the terms of the franchise relationship.

Loan Agreements and Financing Transactions: Galloway Law Group can help you structure and document loans, lines of credit, and other financing arrangements for businesses.

Employment and Consulting Contracts: As a special service offered to employers, we can draft agreements outlining terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and non-compete clauses. Please note that we do not presently represent employees or contractors.

Technology and Software Agreements: Let us help you negotiate a solid contract for software development, technology services, and software licensing.

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs): A comprehensive NDA is essential to help your business protect confidential information when sharing business-related details with third parties. Galloway Law Group takes into account the particularities of your business and employees to ensure a painless exit process without future competition.

Business Dissolution and Wind-Up: We guide your business carefully through the process of closing operations, liquidating assets, and settling liabilities.

Partnership and Collaboration Agreements: Galloway Law Group can draft agreements for businesses collaborating on projects, research, or initiatives.

Outsourcing Agreements: Our talented contracts attorneys assist in creating contracts for businesses outsourcing certain functions or services to external vendors.

General Legal Counsel: You can retain us as your general legal counsel to provide ongoing advice and assistance across a range of legal issues that may arise during the course of your business operations.

Reach out! We would love to help.

Whether any of these questions echo your own, or if you want to dive deeper, we are here with answers. Being confronted with legal matters can be difficult, confusing, and time consuming; please reach out, we are happy to help!