Business law

The oversight of a knowledgeable financial professionals combined with a skilled business attorney is an essential component of the long-term success of your business. Wherever you are in your business lifecycle, Shestopalko Law PLLC can provide the financial advice and legal support to help you get to the next level.

  • Company Formation
  • Corporate Governance
  • Contract Drafting, Review, and Negotiation
  • Buy or Sell a Business

Efficient business operation and asset protection are just some of the many critical considerations in choosing the right legal entity for your business. We have the experience to guide you through this decision and structure your company to meet your needs. Entities I help form, include:

  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Nonprofit Organizations (Section 501(c)(3) Organization)
  • Trusts

We draft, review, and ensure maintenance of your important internal company documents, including:

  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Operating Agreements
  • Shareholder and Member Resolutions

We negotiate and provide legal advice regarding various commercial agreements, including:

  • Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Assignment Contracts
  • Commercial Leases & Subleases
  • Dissolution and Buyout Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Financing Agreements (Debt & Equity)
  • Franchise Agreements
  • Terms of Services
  • Privacy Policies
  • Independent Contractor Agreements
  • Joint Venture Agreements
  • Licensing Agreements
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Non-Competition Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Stock Purchase and Sale Agreements
  • Trade Agreements
  • Voting Agreements
  • Merger Agreements
  • Operating Agreements

Purchasing or selling a business is often a complex process requiring extensive planning and due diligence. You could accrue significant expenses if the deal is not structured properly. We will guide you through the business sales or acquisition process, including:

  • Develop Transaction Strategy and Structure
  • Due Diligence,including careful review of business books, records, and assets to discover potential risks and liabilities to you or your business.
  • Pre-Negotiation Preparation,including careful planning of what exactly is being bought or sold. For example, you may want to retain certain real or intellectual property assets after the sale of your company. In this case, it is critical to plan ahead and ensure that you communicate to the other party that these assets are not part of the transaction.
  • Negotiation of Transaction Terms
  • Contract Drafting and Review,including Asset Purchase Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Bills of Sale, Intellectual Property Assignments, etc.
  • Internal Corporate Compliance, includingCorporate Resolutions, Closing Obligations, I-9 Compliance, Name Changes, and various other internal corporate documents and procedures.

Company Formation
Efficient business operation and asset protection are just some of the many critical considerations in choosing the right legal entity for your business. We have the experience to guide you through this decision and structure your company to meet your needs. Entities I help form, include:
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Nonprofit Organizations (Section 501(c)(3) Organization)
  • Trusts
Corporate Governance
We draft, review, and ensure maintenance of your important internal company documents, including:
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Operating Agreements
  • Shareholder and Member Resolutions
Contract Drafting, Review, and Negotiation
We negotiate and provide legal advice regarding various commercial agreements, including:
  • Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Assignment Contracts
  • Commercial Leases & Subleases
  • Dissolution and Buyout Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Financing Agreements (Debt & Equity)
  • Franchise Agreements
  • Terms of Services
  • Privacy Policies
  • Independent Contractor Agreements
  • Joint Venture Agreements
  • Licensing Agreements
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Non-Competition Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Stock Purchase and Sale Agreements
  • Trade Agreements
  • Voting Agreements
  • Merger Agreements
  • Operating Agreements
Buy or Sell a Business
Purchasing or selling a business is often a complex process requiring extensive planning and due diligence. You could accrue significant expenses if the deal is not structured properly. We will guide you through the business sales or acquisition process, including:
  • Develop Transaction Strategy and Structure
  • Due Diligence,including careful review of business books, records, and assets to discover potential risks and liabilities to you or your business.
  • Pre-Negotiation Preparation,including careful planning of what exactly is being bought or sold. For example, you may want to retain certain real or intellectual property assets after the sale of your company. In this case, it is critical to plan ahead and ensure that you communicate to the other party that these assets are not part of the transaction.
  • Negotiation of Transaction Terms
  • Contract Drafting and Review,including Asset Purchase Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Bills of Sale, Intellectual Property Assignments, etc.
  • Internal Corporate Compliance, includingCorporate Resolutions, Closing Obligations, I-9 Compliance, Name Changes, and various other internal corporate documents and procedures.