BUSINESS, CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL MATTERS

Weltman & Moskowitz, LLP conducts a results-oriented general business practice. Our firm serves as counsel to many regional, national and international businesses. We offer our business clients comprehensive, quality representation in a broad range of areas, from business planning and counseling to general litigation to specialized bankruptcy court representation.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Business Formation and Transfer. Counseling concerning selection, formation, reorganization and dissolution of business entities including corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships (LLPs), and limited liability companies (LLCs). Review, preparation and negotiation of merger and acquisition agreements and business purchase and sales agreements (both stock sales and asset sales). Review, preparation and negotiation of a broad range of investment, venture capital, strategic alliance, joint venture, stock purchase, redemption and other business agreements.



• Corporate Law. Business planning issues and counseling regarding business disputes and contracts of all kinds. Preparation, review and negotiation of shareholder and partnership, LLC operating, licensing, marketing and distribution agreements. Shareholder and partner disputes and related litigation and other forms of dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. Trade secret protection. Director and officer liability representation. Partnership dissolution representation.



• Commercial Litigation. Civil litigation in the state and federal courts, and administrative agencies, including appeals, arbitration, mediation and alternate dispute resolution forums. Representative matters include shareholder and partnership disputes, commercial contract disputes, construction claims, brokerage commission disputes, landlord/tenant matters, and employment contract litigation. Other contested matters may arise from debtor/creditor disputes, guaranties, note actions, insurance, professional liability, disciplinary proceedings, foreclosures and repossessions, as well as fraudulent conveyances, preference and lender liability litigation.



• Employment Law. Counseling, negotiation, review and preparation of employment contracts and non-competition agreements involving business enterprises, professional practices and practice groups, and other organizations.



• Franchising and Distribution. Counseling, negotiation, review, and preparation of franchise and distribution agreements and related documentation. Counseling, negotiation, review, and preparation of sale, purchase, equipment lease, financing and licensing agreements.



• E-commerce and Technology. Representation and counseling dot-com start-ups and maturing Internet companies involved in creating, building and operating new media and web-based businesses. Counseling, negotiation, review and preparation of web development, hosting and other agreements with special emphasis on deliverables, scope of work and ownership issues. General counseling, negotiation, preparation and review of the evolving range of technology agreements, including advertising, consulting, employment, non-disclosure, trade secret and confidentiality, licensing, management, investment, funding and venture capital, strategic alliances, joint ventures and special partnering.



• Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights. Representation regarding all aspects of individual and business insolvencies, including bankruptcy liquidation and reorganization through chapters 7, 11 and 13 of the federal bankruptcy code. Representation ranges from straightforward to sophisticated and complex. Prosecution and defense of bankruptcy adversary proceeding cases. Prosecution and defense of interested parties in bankruptcy motion practice and contested litigation, including secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, chapter 11 trustees, official committees, landlords, competing plan proponents, promoters, equity interest holders, chapter 7 trustees and other parties in interest in reorganization and liquidation proceedings and the full range of the bankruptcy process, including involuntary proceedings. Representation concerning purchase of assets from bankruptcy estates.



• IRS Problems. Assistance in dealing with the IRS and state and municipal taxing authorities, particularly concerning insolvency matters.

Weltman & Moskowitz, LLP is also recognized for providing counsel and representation to members of the legal, medical, dental, accounting, and other professions in various matters relating to their practices and careers, including the formation, restructuring and dissolution of practices, practice management issues, and representation in disciplinary and licensing matters and fee disputes and claims.

If you would like more information about a business law-related issue or problem, please contact the firm or one of its attorneys through an e-mail link or by calling 212.684.7800 or 201.794.7500.