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The M&A team employs an integrated approach toward mergers and acquisitions, utilizing the interdisciplinary resources of Hoge Fenton’s practice groups to ensure the proper handling of all legal aspects of M&A deals.
Our corporate law attorneys represent businesses in a diverse range of industries, both public and private, in the U.S. and internationally. We represent clients in all aspects of corporate governance, including board and board committee composition, process and independence.
The M&A team regularly counsels issuers and underwriters in matters involving both public and private financings. Our attorneys are skilled in working with a wide variety of debt and equity instruments in financings involving both U.S. and foreign businesses and investors.
Intellectual property is often a company’s most significant asset and, thus, can be of great significance in an M&A deal. Our attorneys work with clients, whether as acquiror or target, to identify, secure, and effectuate the effective management and timely transfer of intellectual property rights. | Back to top
As companies begin to grow and expand out of the infancy stage, they invariably look to outside sources to fund that growth and expansion. The firm’s lawyers routinely assist such companies in the proper mechanics of structuring the capital fundraising process, whether it be debt or equity, to the proper compliance with the array of federal and state securities laws, to formulating and presenting the proper disclosures to an investor group. The firm also counsels clients on the ability to use their equity to attract and maintain present and future employees. | Back to top
Our tax group has a sophisticated and varied practice, providing advice and counsel to businesses and individuals regarding federal, state and local tax issues arising from structuring corporate, partnership and LLC entities, business and real estate transactions, formation and operation of tax exempt organizations, and tax controversies. | Back to top
Our attorneys counsel clients on all facets of the employer-employee relationship, including hiring practices, personnel policies, compensation, equity compensation plans, layoffs, terminations, and sexual harassment. | Back to top
We advise and represent clients in real estate transactions and facility issues for all of their office, commercial and manufacturing needs. We regularly advise on facility leasing, acquisition, development, construction, financing, and on all aspects of environmental compliance, due diligence, investigation, and remediation. | Back to top |