Corporate

The members of the Business and Corporate Group of Fairfield and Woods, P.C. represent many large and small companies in diverse fields.

We often represent our corporate clients throughout their entire business lifecycles.

Over the years, we have been involved in many significant business transactions, including acquisitions, sales, roll-ups, spinoffs, mergers, and divestitures.

An integral part of our relationship with many of our clients is our business succession and estate planning work for managers and owners of these businesses.

 

Many of the families and businesses whom we represent have been our clients for generations.

Different types of businesses have different legal needs.

For further information, please explore the areas listed below.

Questions? Please contact one of our Business and Corporate Group attorneys.


Banking and Financial Institutions

We counsel banks and other financial institutions on chartering, regulatory compliance, mergers, operations, lending and similar matters.

Business and Corporate

Our attorneys handle all types of legal matters relating to the formation, operation, and sale of businesses in the Rocky Mountain Region.

Corporate Finance

We assist in all phases of corporate growth and development.

Employment Compliance and Counseling

Our in-depth experience with state and federal employment laws and employment disputes allows us to provide fast, efficient, and effective legal representation to our clients.

Entrepreneurs and Closely-Held Businesses

We advise and counsel entrepreneurs and closely held businesses regarding issues unique to them.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is one of a business’ most valuable assets. Our Intellectual Property Group helps our clients protect their trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and patentable discoveries from infringement in the marketplace.

International

We provide general business representation to U.S. firms with international operations and foreign companies controlled from abroad with respect to their U.S. operations.

Lending and Commercial Foreclosures

We represent lenders and borrowers in all areas of commercial and real estate lending, workouts, and foreclosures.

Philanthropy, Private Foundations and Charitable Organizations

We assist our clients in defining and achieving their philanthropic objectives in the creation of charitable entities and obtaining, and in maintaining tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service.

Receiverships

We are on the cutting edge of receivership law. We represent receivers and claimants in all types of proceedings.

Reorganizations, Workouts, Bankruptcy

We represent creditors and lenders throughout the US in financial restructuring and resolvency proceedings.

Securities Offerings, Regulation and Compliance

We give legal advice to businesses when engaging in the purchase and sale of securities, municipal offerings, securities regulation and compliance, exempt offerings and venture capital, registration and regulation of financial businesses and services to corporations and individuals.

Tax Law

We provide tax advice and tax planning with the goal of delivering useful and practical strategies for tax minimization on both an overall company basis and a transactional basis.

Industry Expertise

Fairfield and Woods’ Technology group represents emerging and established technology- and knowledge-based companies, venture capital groups, institutional investors, investment and merchant bankers, and individual investors.

Articles

Information for the Small Businessperson Considering Selling Securities
By John A. Eckstein
revised Feb. 14, 2008

U.S. Export Controls - A Practical Approach
by John A. Leonard
February 7, 2008

Intellectual Property Protection Guide Of Chameleons and Pitfalls
by John A. Leonard
February 22, 2007

Private Placements: Exemption and Disclosure Issues
by John A. Eckstein
September 20, 2004