Entity Planning, Formation and Governance
Woods Aitken attorneys serve as counsel and advisors to various business organizations and business owners across a spectrum of industries. We have experience with all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including the formation, organization and restructuring of business entities, as well as corporate governance and compliance. The Firm’s representative experience includes:
- Design and implementation of corporate or company structures for business organizations and business owners across the full corporate spectrum, such as corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and joint ventures.
- Design and drafting of limited liability company and shareholder agreements covering the control of businesses by or among various business owners.
- Design and implementation of corporations and LLCs with multiple shareholders/members.
- Management of all aspects of corporate governance including annual and special meetings and regulatory compliance.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Woods Aitken has a broad array of experience in mergers, acquisitions, sales and other strategic transactions. The Firm’s representative experience includes:
- Design and implementation of equity acquisitions of various business entities.
- Negotiation and implementation of successful sale of assets or stock of a variety of business entities.
- Negotiation and implementation of successful sale of stock by shareholders in closely held business corporations to key employees or stakeholders.
Financing and Secured Transactions
The Firm represents clients involved in the purchase or sale of business entities or their assets, including the financing of such acquisitions by owners or by banks and other financial institutions, and the acquisition of banks and branch offices for financial institution clients.
