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Corporate and Transactions |
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| Sparks Willson provides a full range of legal services to its business clients. Our firm has a proven record with a wide range of companies including manufacturing, technology, retail, and real estate companies. We can work with you and your business from its formation through a liquidity event. Our corporate group works with other attorneys in the firm as needed for employment law, real estate, and tax. |
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Choice of Entity and Entity Formation
Many practical, tax, and long-term planning questions arise when forming an entity for your new or existing business. Because we have represented so many business from formation to acquisition, we can help you chose the entity that will work during all stages of operation and growth. |
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Private Placements of Securities
Our firm has outstanding experience in the legal services associated with private placement of debt and equity securities to both individual “angel” investors, venture capitalists, and strategic investors. We handle all legal aspects of the transaction, including preparing documents and offering materials and completing securities filings. |
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Contract Drafting and Review
We have extensive experience working with clients to develop a range of business contracts, including leases, employment agreements, distribution agreements, and licenses. |
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Our firm has represented many clients through the challenging acquisition process. We have worked with both long-standing clients as well as companies who became our clients only when an acquisition was pending. We will work with you to negotiate and finalize a letter of intent. We developed a strong systematic approach to coordinating with your staff to organize and deliver due diligence materials. Our extensive experience in negotiating merger and asset sale agreements means that you will understand the benefits and risks inherent in the process. |
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| We have worked on acquisitions across a range of industries, including semiconductor, software, service businesses, manufacturing, and oil and gas. |
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Other Areas
In addition to these specific areas, we have worked with clients in a wide variety of business issues including corporate reorganizations, recapitalizations, equipment leasing, and subcontracting. |
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