Corporate Practice
For more than 50 years, Gross, Shuman, Brizdle & Gilfillan, P.C. has provided legal advice and representation to our clients on business matters.
We have represented both large and small private companies and public companies. We have assisted clients in forming publicly traded and privately held corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, partnerships and sole proprietorships. We have worked with our clients and their accountants to structure business transactions in a tax advantageous manner, considering not only short-term income tax considerations but also longer-term estate tax implications. We have assisted our clients with mergers and acquisitions, large and small. We have experience in structuring acquisitions and de-acquisitions in a manner advantageous to our clients and taking into consideration legal, business and tax implications.
For businesses raising capital, we have experience in structuring re-capitalizations and other equity arrangements. We work with our clients to assure compliance with applicable law in connection with securities offerings and SEC and state regulatory compliance, as well.
We have also assisted clients with negotiating, drafting and reviewing capital business agreements and arrangements including joint venture agreements, licenses, sales and manufacturer=s representative agreements, distributorship agreements, confidentiality and non-competition agreements and employment agreements. We have helped our clients prepare and draft stock awards, stock options and phantom stock arrangements for key employees.
The firm has worked with many family businesses in transitioning ownership of the business to a later generation, or a corps of dedicated employees.
In addition to representing for profit business enterprises, we also represent nonprofit entities and religious corporations.
Contact Us
For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer regarding our corporate practice, please contact us at our office in Buffalo, New York.
