Business Law
In the era of ever expanding economic activities, one needs legal help to secure his business interests at every stage. Lloyds and Barclay business lawyers have all the proficiency and expertise to provide legal services to businesses of all size and type in handling business-related transactions and litigations in the following areas:
- Sale and Purchase of Business: Our business lawyers help businessmen prepare contracts, scrutiny agreement papers prepared by the other party, and negotiate amendments, if the need arises. We ensure clear explanation of contractual obligations or any application of law accompanying the business or inherited due to the lease or franchise agreement. We also check that all documents are in order and registration process is hassle free and all lease and utility rights are transferred to the new owner
- Business Structures: Whether you are sole proprietorship, joint venture, a proprietary company or trusts with family members, we offer business legal assistance suitable for all kinds of structures. Our expert business lawyers help you assess all types of legal structures, determine the most suitable, and prepare and submit all essential documents required for setting up a new business. We take care of federal and local legal requirements and assist you in making by-laws and registrations for taxes. Our business lawyers also formulate commercial contracts for your business relationship with partners, shareholders, vendors, distributors, employees unions, and customers
- Shareholders Agreements: Lloyds and Barclay business lawyers prepare shareholders agreement detailing varying classes of shares, different rights, including voting rights, attached to them, policy on dividend and a shareholder exits, terms for loan against shares, and the disputes resolution mechanism
- Exit From the Business: One can exit a business in a number of ways, such as succession, selling of his enterprise or closing it, and bankruptcy. Our business lawyers are always ready to help you in all these cases. You can make succession plan and we can help you by taking care of its legal and tax implications. In case of sell or closure, we can help you make contracts and transfer or fulfil all liabilities. Similarly, our bankruptcy services include exploring alternatives for you and filing of bankruptcy petition while securing your interests in the best possible way
- Mergers and Acquisitions: Our business lawyers negotiate, review, and prepare contracts for merger and acquisition. We advise and assist you on liabilities, corporate legal provisions, application of federal and local law and taxation
- Protection From Hostile Takeover and Disputes: Lloyds and Barclay business lawyers aid and advise you on your defence against hostile bids to take over and represent you in the court during dispute proceedings on labour, tax, or other legal issues
Contact us for making secure business agreements, employee contracts, loan agreements, filing of caveats and legal advice on all types of corporate matters. We also look after your commercial real estate transactions, support in business succession planning, protect your business interests and keep you aware of the regulatory framework in place.