BRIAN H. LEVENTHAL
PRACTICE AREAS
Startup & Emerging Company Guidance
Guidance to entrepreneurs, founders, startups, and boards of directors/managers with respect to all aspects of forming, developing, launching, and growing a successful business, including entity selection and formation, corporate and capital structure, employment agreements and incentive plans, confidentiality and intellectual property agreements, fundraising, investor relations, strategic alliances, and other business contracts.
Corporate Structure & Governance
Entity selection and formation, corporate and capital structure, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, advisory boards, and ongoing governance matters.
Capital Raising Strategy & Execution
Debt and equity offerings for privately held companies, including term sheets, private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, and investor relations.
Business Contract Drafting & Negotiation
Development, review, drafting, negotiation and guidance with respect to the terms, risks, and implementation of operational business contracts relating to technology and telecommunications, domain names, software licensing and maintenance, outsourcing, consulting and other general services, Web development, equipment and network infrastructure, and various other vendor, supplier, partner, and customer relationships.
Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions
Development, review, drafting, negotiation and guidance with respect to the terms, risks, and implementation of transactions involving the purchase and sale of business assets or equity, joint ventures, marketing relationships and other strategic partnerships.
Outsourced General Counsel Support
General legal advice and representation to companies in need of regular legal assistance with respect to virtually all aspects of their business, including operations, sales, marketing, IT, human resources, and disputes involving customers, vendors, suppliers, and partners, as well as management of specialty counsel, accountants and other professionals.