FisherBroyles has a wealth of experience in providing legal counsel on general business matters, ranging from the type of entity to be utilized and where to organize, to governance and day-to-day operations.  Our expertise encompasses transactional and compliance aspects of our clients’ varied businesses in numerous industries, both large and small, spanning negotiation of general contracts, coordination of mergers and acquisitions, and preparation of regulatory filings. FisherBroyles’ skills include the following:

ENTITY GOVERNANCE:

• LLC Operating Agreements
• Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
• Shareholder Agreements
• Partnership Agreements
• Joint Venture Agreements
• Buy-Sell Agreements
• Succession Agreements
• Intellectual Property
• Member/Shareholder/Director Authorizing Resolutions
• Maintenance of Minute Books and Company Records
• Coordination of Annual Shareholder Meetings
• Annual Registration Filings

FINANCING:

• Acquisition Financing
• Factoring
• Leasing
• Mezzanine Financing
• Private Offerings
• Term Loans
• Working Capital Lines of Credit

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS:

• Stock Purchase Transactions
• Asset Purchase Transactions
• Forward and Reverse Mergers
• Reorganizations
• Due diligence
• Exit Strategies and Transition Planning
• Dispositions, Reorganizations and Liquidations
• Tax-free exchanges
• Spin-offs
• Sale-Leasebacks

GENERAL TRANSACTIONS:

• Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Consulting Agreements
• Distribution Agreements
• Employment Agreements
• Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete Agreements
• Franchise Agreements
• Intellectual Property
• License Agreements
• Copyrights
• Trademarks
• Independent Contractor Agreements
• Service Agreements
• Leases
• Real Estate
• Equipment
• Supply Contracts
• Dispute Resolution
• Advice on Risk Management Matters
• Creation of Template Agreements for

CORPORATE REPRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:

• Regulatory Advice for Bank Holding Companies and Banking and Non-Banking Affiliates
• Acquisition of Multi-Branch Banks by Bank Holding Companies
• Advice to Bank Boards of Directors and Senior Bank Officials
• Representation before Federal and State regulatory agencies
• Advice Regarding Fiduciary Duties