Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions take many forms, and there are many responsibilities in every stage of the process. A lawyer with experience in the field of business law can help you identify and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Working with an attorney experienced with mergers and acquisitions is essential. The attorneys at Freeman | Lovell have the experience to guide you through every phase of your merger or acquisition, from the review of due diligence materials to the creation of the appropriate business structure, tax planning, and full legal compliance to minimize the potential risk to your business. Contact us for to discuss how we can help your merger be a success.

Business Formation & Tax Structuring

Business Formation is the process of analyzing your business goals, deciding on a legal business structure, acquiring the required permits and licenses, and preparing and filing the paperwork that creates your business entity.

The business attorneys at the Houston office of Freeman | Lovell can assist you throughout the process of forming your business and setting up the tax structure your business will operate under. From proprietorships to C corporations, we can help you set up your Texas business entity and avoid unnecessary, and potentially costly, legal and tax missteps.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property includes not only the concepts behind your unique products and services, but also elements of your business image such as your logo as well as marketing materials and packaging. You’ll want to secure your intellectual property to avoid having these ideas and creative content stolen by your competitors.

The business attorneys at Freeman | Lovell, PLLC can help you define the intellectual property assets, such as copyrights, trademarks, and patents, of your Texas business and secure the best form of legal protection for them. We can also represent you during any disputes over your property rights.

Securities Offerings & Investing

If you are looking to raise investment capital for your business, you may be considering a private securities offering. The laws and regulations governing this complex area of the business can make it a lengthy and costly process. We can provide you with expert assistance in complying with the governing rules to minimize your risk and legal liability.

Our team can assist you with every aspect of the complex tasks of making a securities offering, including registration and filing proxy statements, SEC reports, private placement memorandums, and prospectus development. We also have experience assisting with all types of real estate syndication offerings in Texas.

Contracts: Negotiation & Drafting

Contracts allow your business to plan, negotiate, and specify your business transactions. A well-crafted contract helps your business to successfully reach your goals while staying compliant with applicable laws and regulations while avoiding unnecessary risks as well as legal and financial liabilities.

Our contract attorneys can negotiate your contracts to your benefit, draft them to keep you within the law, and represent you during any legal disputes. Contact us to learn how we can help you with your formation, partnership, employment, sales, leasing, business purchasing, mergers, and business acquisitions contracts.          

Employment Strategy & Compliance

Our experienced employment attorneys provide employment-related legal services in Texas and throughout the United States. We have expertise in the ever-changing local, state, and national laws and regulations governing employment issues that apply to your Texas business. We can help your business maintain compliance with these laws and avoid the potential risks and substantial costs that can arise from non-compliance.

Our proactive approach can help your business put the right policies and procedures for every issue into practice from hiring to non-discrimination, wages to taxation, and contract disputes to termination. Our team can also assist you with issues specific to hiring and managing independent contractors.