Our lawyers possess a wealth of knowledge and experience to advise business owners, both large
and small. We advise and assist local Vermont business and farm owners as well as clients whose
businesses operate nationally and internationally. Whatever the matter — from business start-up
to retirement planning — we work with clients on a one-to-one basis, to foster strong long-term
relationships and successful business practices.
Our business services include the following areas of concentration:
- Business Formation and Start-up
- Today there are a variety of business organizations to choose from when establishing a business.
We can provide advice regarding the advantages of the various entities and help make the right choice.
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Sales
- We assist both large and small business owners in the acquisition and sales of businesses, whether a
stock or an asset purchase or sale. Our services range from advice and assistance in the planning stage, to negotiating and drafting the
transaction documents and the ultimate consummation of the deal.
- Financing
- We represent businesses in all manner of commercial financing, from traditional asset-backed lender financing to the raising
of capital by equity sales. We routinely work with lenders, accountants, and other professionals to accomplish our clients’ financing
needs.
- Real Estate
- We represent clients in all real estate matters, including purchases, sales, development,
permitting, and leasing. More ...
- Contracts
- We can negotiate and prepare all contracts needed in a business, including shareholder or partnership agreements,
sales and supplier contracts, covenants not to compete, joint venture agreements, and option agreements.
- Employment
- We can assist with all aspects of employment issues, including preventive advice, compliance issues, employment agreements,
retirement and other benefit plans, executive compensation, and employment litigation. More ...
- Taxation
- We advise individuals and businesses on income, estate and gift, sales and use, and property tax issues affecting personal
and business tax status. We assist clients with sophisticated tax planning, including employee stock option, retirement, and deferred
compensation plans.
- Succession
- We provide counsel regarding the often difficult issues of succession planning and the disputes that may arise when
no plan is in place. More ...
- Litigation
- When disputes arise, our team of experienced trial lawyers can represent a business as a plaintiff or a defendant in all
manner of business and commercial litigation.
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- National and International
- Our membership in Meritas, a global network of independent law firms, allows us to provide our
clients, quickly and efficiently, with experienced guidance on doing business throughout the country and around the world.
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