Business Transactions

Business Transactions

As business lawyers and tax attorneys who represent businesses

, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, their owners and key employees with corporate tax issues, intellectual property rights, governance, government compliance and more, we do the following as needed:

• Business organization selection, formation, governance and related tax issues.
• Shareholder, member and partner agreements and related tax considerations.
• Documentation of minutes and relationships to maintain and operate as an entity.
• Contract management including marketing, distribution, licensing, franchises, employment and service.
• Intellectual Property ownership and royalty interests and related income tax issues.
• Trademark and copyright registration.
• Buy-sell agreements, employment and non-compete agreements, trade secrets agreements.
• Reorganizations, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, redemptions and spin-offs.
• Qualified and non-qualified stock distribution or option plans.
• Business succession planning, including ESOPS.
• Restructuring, downsizing, liquidation and workouts.
• Compliance with federal and State of Alabama income tax, licensing and permitting regulations, governmental agencies, including MHRDD.
• Determination of Alabama or federal exemptions from registration or filings with securities agencies and the State of Alabama Insurance Department.
• Business Tax Issues – including representation before the IRS and Alabama Tax Tribunal, U. S. Tax Court and U.S. District Courts.
• Act as corporate secretary or serve as independent director on corporate boards.