Business & Corporate
Corporate & Commercial
Day-to-day and strategic legal support for businesses at every stage.
Overview
What this involves
From formation to growth to governance, we act as practical outside counsel to founders, owners, boards and management teams. We draft documents that work in the real world and give advice that keeps your business moving.
We work with businesses at every stage of growth, often acting as a trusted outside general counsel. That means understanding your business, anticipating issues before they become problems, and knowing when a matter needs a specialist colleague elsewhere in the firm.
How We Help
How we can help
- Entity formation and choice of structure
- Shareholder, partnership and operating agreements
- Commercial contracts, terms and negotiations
- Corporate governance and board matters
- Ongoing, general-counsel-style support
Our Process
How the process works
A clear, structured approach, so you always know where your matter stands and what comes next.
Initial consultation
We learn about you, your goals and your timeline, and identify the key legal issues.
Scope and plan
We agree the scope of work, the approach and our fees in writing before work begins.
Advice and drafting
We prepare documents, give clear advice and negotiate on your behalf where needed.
Completion
We finalize and implement the documents and make sure every step is properly completed.
Ongoing support
We remain available as your needs change and flag developments that may affect you.
Who It's For
Who we help
Owner-managed and family businesses
Growing companies without in-house counsel
Boards, directors and management teams
Foreign-owned US subsidiaries
Investors and holding companies
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What does outside general counsel mean?
We act as your go-to legal advisor for day-to-day matters, contracts and governance, and bring in colleagues from other practice areas when needed.
Can you review our existing agreements?
Yes. A governance and contracts review is often a good first step to identify gaps and risks.
Do you work with companies outside New York?
Yes. We advise businesses across the United States and abroad, working with local counsel where another jurisdiction's law applies.
This page provides general information, not legal advice. Every situation is different; please contact us to discuss yours.
Request a Consultation
Discuss your corporate and commercial matter with us.
Tell us briefly about your situation. We will review your inquiry and contact you to discuss how we can help.