Lenhart Obenshain’s corporate and securities attorneys offer a
breadth of experience in business formations, financings, and merger and
acquisition transactions. We maintain a network of relationships with banks,
angel investors, private equity providers, wealth managers and accountants
in order to provide our business clients with greater access to sources of
financing and strategic partners. We represent both companies and their
founders, on the one hand, and private equity investors and banks, on the
other, giving us valuable experience from both sides of the financing table.
We look for clients with whom we can have a long-term working relationship,
as we believe our knowledge about the client’s business and history makes us
better, value-added counselors. Lenhart Obenshain views itself as an
important and proactive player in our client’s business success.
Our services include:
- Comprehensive Business Services. Lenhart Obenshain’s attorneys
possess significant entity formation and tax expertise for a small law
firm. Several of our corporate attorneys hold advanced law degrees in
taxation, making them well qualified to handle issues relating to choice
of entity, tax aspects of partnerships, issuances of equity to employees
and entity conversions, and mergers and acquisitions. Our attorneys have
significant experience in negotiating corporate and limited liability
company buy-sell agreements, stock option or restricted equity plans and
agreements, and employment agreements. Our attorneys are also experienced
in drafting employee confidentiality, intellectual property assignment and
noncompetition agreements. We also prepare, review and negotiate a wide
range of supply, distribution, customer and other business contracts for
our clients.
- Corporate Finance and Securities Offerings. Lenhart Obenshain’s
attorneys have represented publicly traded companies, privately owned
businesses, and private equity groups in equity financings and securities
offerings, including in the context of mergers and acquisitions,
registered offerings, private placements and venture capital financings
(including convertible debt, preferred stock, warrants and limited
liability company interests offerings), debt financings, tender offers,
takeover planning, “going private” transactions and proxy contests. Our
real estate and commercial finance attorneys support our corporate
attorneys in connection with asset-based loans and other commercial debt
financings. We also handle all Securities and Exchange Commission and
“blue sky” law filings in connection with private placements of
securities.
- Private Equity, Hedge and LBO Funds. Our attorneys are
experienced in the formation of private equity, hedge and leveraged buyout
funds and similar investment entities. Such investment entities require
efficient coordination of knowledge and experience in federal and “blue
sky” securities laws, the application of the Investment Advisors Act of
1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, special issues pertaining to
non-U.S. and tax-exempt investors, SBICs, as well as in-depth knowledge of
partnership taxation. Our firm regularly forms such entities as limited
liability companies in Virginia and Delaware. We are familiar with the
design of investor preferences and returns, general partner carried
interests, and management fees. Lenhart Obenshain can work with fund
principals in forming the fund entity, preparing all investor subscription
documents and the fund operating agreement, and making all filings with
federal and state authorities.
- Mergers and Acquisitions. Our attorneys regularly represent
buyers and sellers of businesses in asset and stock purchases or
redemptions, mergers, spin-offs and leveraged buyout transactions. Our tax
attorneys offer unique experience in structuring taxable and tax-free
reorganizations, holding company formations and entity conversion
transactions. We have significant experience with the due diligence
process in mergers and acquisitions, strategic tax planning to maximize
transaction values, and intellectual property protection and transfer.
Lenhart Obenshain’s real estate attorneys support our merger and
acquisition attorneys with all aspects of real estate leasing and
transfer.
- Emerging Growth Companies. Lenhart Obenshain represents
growth-oriented, technology-based businesses from formation (whether in
Virginia or Delaware) through exit. We assist clients in developing sound
business plans and in financing growth, commercialization and market
penetration, whether by way of venture capital or debt financings,
intellectual property licensing or strategic partnering. Lenhart
Obenshain’s experienced tax attorneys assist clients in the selection of
the optimal form of business entity, whether a corporation or limited
liability company, and in designing equity incentives and executive
compensation for key employees.
- Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures. Especially for
technology companies, growth financing and timely commercialization often
require partnering with an industry partner. Lenhart Obenshain’s attorneys
bring all legal disciplines, including business, tax, intellectual
property and international, to the planning and formation of joint
ventures, and to the structuring of licensing, manufacturing and
distribution agreements, or other partnering arrangements. Our attorneys
can also assist in structuring minority strategic investments.
Lenhart Obenshain places a premium on creativity, efficiency and
responsiveness. We offer cost-effective alternatives to the traditional
“billable hour” arrangement, including providing a comprehensive review of
clients’ business plans and strategic options for a fixed fee, and
introductions to venture capital sources such, as angel investors and
private equity groups, and to commercial and investment banks, and other
advisors such as accountants and business consultants, at no charge. Lenhart
Obenshain prides itself in its network of relationships with private equity
providers, financial institutions and other professional advisors, and
routinely brings these to bear in assisting clients.
If you need legal advice on emerging company and venture capital issues,
contact Steven J. Keeler at 434.220.6101
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