Business Law Services
As Miami’s premier business law firm, Xander Law Group routinely assists business owners, in-house legal counsel and entrepreneurs with an extensive range of business law matters. We pride ourselves on being a strategic partner to our clients at every stage of the business life-cycle, from business formation to growth, restructuring, and dissolution.
Our business law attorneys are renowned for their legal expertise, commercial acumen, and exceptional client service. Whether you are an established enterprise navigating complex commercial transactions or a small startup requiring basic legal advice, there is no matter too big or small for our experienced team.
Establishing Your Business
Xander Law Group has helped entrepreneurs from a range of industries to set up their first businesses for success. Our skilled business law attorneys will advise you on an appropriate legal structure for your business’s operations and meticulously prepare all administrative filings so that you can focus on getting your new venture up and running.
LLC and Corporate Formation
A business’s legal structure significantly impacts its owners’ exposure to liability, its potential for growth, and the taxation it is subject to. A limited liability company (LLC) may be more suitable for smaller businesses with limited plans for growth, whereas businesses that plan to engage in capital-raising should consider a C- or S-corporation structure. We will consult with you to understand the unique risks and growth opportunities of your prospective business, help you choose a suitable legal structure, draft its founding documents, register your business’s name, handle all administrative filings, and ensure your new entity is compliant with Florida business law.
Partnerships and Joint Venture Agreements
Where two or more persons or entities are jointly establishing a new venture, a partnership may be a more suitable structure. We have experience drafting partnership agreements for standard partnership arrangements as well as general and limited partnerships. We also help businesses that intend to collaborate for a defined project to set up joint ventures and special purpose vehicles (SPVs).
Corporate Bylaws and Shareholder Agreements
C- and S-corporations must be governed by a clear set of corporate bylaws that regulate their day-to-day operations. Bylaws set out the rights and duties of board members, procedures for the appointment and removal of board members, requirements for board meetings, and so on. Some corporations also conclude a Shareholders Agreement, setting out the relationship between shareholders and between shareholders and the corporation itself. Our business law attorneys frequently prepare corporate by-laws, shareholder agreements, and a range of other corporate governance documents for clients.
Regulatory Compliance
An important part of giving your business solid legal foundations is to ensure that it is compliant with the applicable business laws and regulations from the get-go. We will provide you with clear regulatory guidance and advise you on any specific licenses, approvals, and permissions your business may require. Our lawyers will also prepare filings and applications, correspond with regulators, and keep up-to-date with regulatory developments on your behalf, giving you more time to focus on running your venture.
Growing Your Business
Business owners seeking to grow their business through acquisitions or restructuring require commercially astute lawyers advising them every step of the way. Commercial transactions represent a complex area of business law and can be fraught with risk. Xander Law Group assists both new and longstanding clients with evaluating, negotiating, and implementing business transactions.
Due Diligence Reporting
We routinely conduct comprehensive due diligence investigations for businesses that plan to acquire or merge with other enterprises, highlighting key areas of risk and advising on appropriate conditions and warranties.
Sale or Purchase of Businesses/Business Assets
For smaller businesses, a more common form of commercial transaction is the sale or purchase of assets. We will perform the necessary due diligence, arrange a detailed valuation of assets, prepare or review the sale agreements, craft the appropriate warranties, and oversee the execution of the sale or purchase. Our firm has also helped many retiring business owners to successfully sell their businesses and reap the rewards of years of hard work.
Structuring Business Transactions
For larger enterprises, achieving growth will likely involve more complicated commercial transactions. We will consult with you to understand the goals and risks of your proposed transaction and ensure it is structured for success. Our business law attorneys have years of experience providing extensive transaction support, from leading negotiations to drafting contracts, obtaining tax advice, preparing administrative filings, serving as the transaction Paymaster, and managing the implementation and closing of the transaction.
Contracting For Your Business
Contracts are the lifeblood of a business’s operations, and they materially impact business outcomes: a poorly worded warranty or clumsily drafted breach provision can be damaging down the line, leading to protracted disputes or heightened exposure to risk. Our business law attorneys have a wealth of expertise in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing commercial contracts of all kinds. With their sound commercial judgment and depth of legal knowledge behind you, you can rest assured that your enterprise’s best interests will be protected.
Commercial Leases
Xander Law Group frequently assists clients with negotiating and drafting commercial lease agreements for offices, retail stores, and industrial buildings. Unfortunately, commercial leases are commonly the subject of legal disputes, so it is critical that your enterprise’s lease agreement is drafted and includes adequate tenant protections.
Commercial Contracts
We have experience drafting a wide range of commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, distribution agreements, service level agreements, franchise agreements, license agreements, sale agreements, loan agreements, promissory notes, non-disclosure agreements, and more. Whatever your commercial contracting needs, our contract law specialists will ensure that your business contracts are drafted, commercially sound, and cover all potential business risks.
Employment Contracts and Independent Contractor Agreements
In addition to commercial contracts, we are also able to assist clients with employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and non-compete agreements. We can also advise you on structuring employee share schemes and providing other employee benefits.
Protecting Your Business
One of the major advantages of working with Xander Law Group is that our knowledge of business law is informed by years of experience in commercial litigation. Our lawyers have represented clients in a wide range of commercial disputes, giving them the ability to foresee risks and pitfalls that less widely experienced attorneys cannot.
Not only does this mean that we are uniquely positioned to help limit potential avenues for dispute in your business’s commercial transactions, but we can also advise you on the appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms to include in your business agreements. And, if a dispute does develop, your business will already have an exceptional team of business law attorneys on standby to represent it.
Commercial Disputes
Navigating commercial disputes is a normal part of any business operation. While some disputes can be amicably resolved with mediation and others settled before trial, your business must be represented by lawyers with extensive arbitration and trial experience should litigation become unavoidable. Our firm has an impressive track record of successfully representing clients in a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including intellectual property disputes, breach of contract disputes, franchise disputes, business torts, and commercial fraud matters.
Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
Navigating shareholder disputes requires sound knowledge of a complex area of business law. If you are a concerned shareholder seeking to bring derivative action proceedings, sue board members for breach of their fiduciary duties, or initiate litigation against other shareholders or members, our lawyers are ready to assist you. We also represent clients in partnership disputes and disputes relating to the division of assets upon business dissolution.
Closing Your Business
There are many reasons why you may wish to dissolve your business – perhaps you plan to retire, are moving on to a new venture, or are facing bankruptcy. Xander Law Group routinely provides business owners with business dissolution advice, helping them explore dissolution options appropriate for their business structure and wrap up their business affairs quickly and efficiently. Our business dissolution services include structuring asset sales, providing tax advice related to dissolution, notifying affected parties, and preparing the necessary regulatory filings. We also advise on the removal or addition of partners and dissociation of members.
Miami’s Preeminent Business Law Firm
As the go-to business law firm for small to medium-sized businesses in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Xander Law Group has built up a wealth of experience in an extensive range of commercial law matters. Our business law attorneys are consistently recognized for their legal and commercial acumen, invaluable strategic insights, professional integrity, and exceptional client service.
Whether you are just starting out or operating an established enterprise, we are passionate about the success of your business and will work with you to ensure it reaches new heights. For outstanding legal services at every step of your business journey, contact Xander Law Group today at 305-767-2001 and we’ll put you in touch with one of our leading Miami business law attorneys.
