Closely Held Business
Our firm offers closely held and family businesses the full array of legal services they require delivered by attorneys who understand the challenges clients face in the 21st century. We offer legal guidance on ownership transition and succession planning, regulation, realization and preservation of value as well as many other issues unique to closely held businesses. Our clients want – and we deliver – rapid turnaround, premier quality, and pricing that reflects their need for reasonable and predictable fees. Services we render to closely held and family businesses include, among others:
- Formation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies
- Stockholders’ and partners’ agreements
- Employee compensation agreements, benefit plans, stock option plans
- Tax planning and advice (including inbound/outbound transactions)
- Employee invention, confidentiality and non-compete agreements
- Advice and assistance on employment related matters (i.e., hiring, termination, handbooks, etc.)
- Acquisitions and divestitures of businesses, product lines, assets and real estate
- Debt and equity financing, including venture capital and angel financing
- Strategic alliances, partnering relationships and commercial contracts
- Real estate purchases, leases and financing
- Protection of intellectual property, advice and coordination with IP counsel
- Succession planning and related estate planning
- Dispute resolution advice and coordination with litigation counsel, when necessary
- Analysis of industry regulatory requirements
- Intellectual property strategic planning and protection programs
VFH attorneys have formed hundreds of closely-held businesses and in the course of representing these companies, have consulted on the full range of issues associated with start-up ventures. We also advise our clients on proper corporate maintenance and policies to minimize individual and parent company liability exposure. Our attorneys who work with closely held businesses are experienced corporate, tax and estate planning professionals dedicated to providing solutions to our entrepreneurial and closely held clients. VFH attorneys view their role as legal and business advisors who solve problems rather than merely explain the law to the client.