Business Law

Gillies & Robinson provides services covering a wide range of formation, financing, operation, acquisition and disposition activities that are typical for any business enterprise. We can advise clients on a wide array of business decisions and draw upon the firm’s other disciplines when appropriate to guide clients through complex and diverse transactions, such as:

Formation of entities, including S and C corporations, professional corporations, nonprofit corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability companies.

  • Negotiating and implementing company operating agreements, partnership agreements, and various other joint venture vehicles.

  • Negotiating and drafting various business transactions ranging from employment contracts and confidentiality agreements, to business sales and real estate leasing.

  • Counseling regarding choice of entity and deal structure.

  • Mergers, conversions, buy-outs and dissolutions.

  • Preparing applications and proper maintenance of professional licenses, including contractor’s and broker’s licenses. 

  • Corporate governance and corporate maintenance, including filings with governmental agencies, such as the Secretary of State, Department of Corporations, Franchise Tax Board, IRS and the Department of Real Estate.