Business & Finance
Helping you succeed in a fast-moving world.
Successful businesses share four common traits: visionary leadership, sound planning, excellent execution and responsive legal counsel. The attorneys in Capes Sokol’s Business and Finance practice help build success by representing individuals, publicly held corporations, large and small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
We serve as a partner to help you navigate the relationships and transactions necessary to start, grow and nurture your business. It starts with uncommon attention to learning our client’s goals and unique situation. We listen to you, your business and legal advisors, and even opposing counsel. Why? Because our experience has shown us that it’s the best way to provide the objective analysis and creative solutions you need to find success.
Services
Articles of organization or incorporation | Customized organizational documents for both for profit and nonprofit organizations
Buy/sell agreements for equity holders | All stages of buy/sell negotiations
Closely-held business, partnership and joint venture agreements
Contract preparation and negotiation | Supply agreements | Equipment leases | Purchase agreements | Service agreements
Corporate governance | Clarification of duties | Conflicts of interest
Corporate records compliance
Dispute resolutions between shareholders or members
Employment noncompete agreements | Protecting client interests | Conflicts of interest
Executive compensation agreements | Deferred compensation agreements | Stock option plans
Formation of business entities
Healthcare | Formation of businesses | Hospital relations | Medical school relations
Leasing | Equipment | Offices | Shopping centers
Lending and commercial finance
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) | Acquiring and disposing of businesses | Mergers | Stock sales | Asset sales | Bankruptcy 363 sales | Liquidations | Dissolutions
Operating agreements | Single- and multi-member limited liability companies | Governance | Decision making | Equity holders’ rights
Real estate transactions | Acquisitions | Sales | Development | Financing
Registered agent services | Legal notices
Tax advice | Related to various corporate transactions
Team
Practice Group Chair
Attorneys
Other Professionals
Presentations
Business & Real Estate Symposium
presented by the Business & Finance, Entertainment & Media, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate practices of Capes Sokol
2021 Symposium:Navigating the Looming Legal Issues of the New NormalThe 2021 Business and Real Estate Symposium featured legal insights from Capes Sokol attorneys on the impact that COVID-19 is having on businesses. Topics include cybersecurity, intellectual property, pandemic legislation, and what to expect moving forward. | Topics Included:Virtual Work Vulnerabilities – Virtual Work is Here to Stay. Are your business’ privacy and security inoculated against cyber-risks? |