Corporate Law

We represent closely held Massachusetts businesses of various sizes on the broad range of issues confronting these clients, including:

Business Transactions

We provide a wide variety of transactional services to our business clients, including:

• Documenting the buying and selling of businesses and business interests, including stock and asset purchases and sales, management and leveraged buyouts, and mergers; management of due diligence investigations from buyer and seller perspectives
• Drafting and negotiating real estate purchase/sale contracts and commercial leases
• Documenting and providing opinions on zoning and municipal matters including subdivisions, variances, special permits, and related appeals
• Drafting and negotiating licensing agreements
• Obtaining operating licenses including liquor and entertainment licenses
• Structuring and documenting business entity creation including: corporation, limited liability company, general or limited partnership, or joint venture
• Developing alternative forms of ownership and management of the start-up entity, including: voting and non-voting common stock, convertible preferred stock, warrants and similar rights; and specialized LLC provisions
• Drafting and reviewing research and development agreements; employee confidentiality, invention and non-competition agreements; distribution, sales, manufacturing and joint venture agreements
• Structuring and advising clients in businesses recapitalization, redemptions, reorganizations, and business trust formation
• Advising charities and non-profit organizations

Commercial Litigation

We help companies involved in commercial litigation assess their options and make decisions consistent with their goals. Our commercial litigators have represented companies in complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings across a broad range of industries and professions, from real estate developers to lawyers to financial institutions. We aggressively defend our clients' interests in matters including:

• Breach of contract
• Shareholder agreements and disputes
• Partnership disputes
• Professional disputes
• Employee litigation
• Corporate tax litigation
• Consumer fraud and false advertising claims
• Intellectual property disputes

Choosing a business attorney is an important matter. We welcome your inquiries and would be pleased to discuss our qualifications to represent you. Contact us today.