Transactional and Corporate Law
At Fridman Law Group, we help our U.S. and non-U.S. clients establish their businesses in the appropriate jurisdiction and determine the most effective capital structure that considers appropriate partnership terms, future growth plans and potential exit strategies. We also represent buyers, sellers and joint venture partners in mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations. Our experience negotiating and closing M&A transactions gives us the ability to serve as effective corporate counsel at any stage of the company lifecycle.
Fridman Law Group also works with corporate clients, entrepreneurs and investors to raise and place funds through angel and venture capital rounds of financing. In addition to preparing and negotiating investment documents, we conduct buy-side and prepare sell-side due diligence to provide valuation support and to ensure each deal closes without unnecessary delay.
Intellectual Property and Media Law
Fridman Law Group’s media law practice incorporates the firm’s substantial expertise in information technology, advertising, copyright, trademark, privacy, internet and entertainment law to provide the best possible advice to our clients, whether they are creating innovative concepts for well-known brands or developing an international brand strategy of their own. To this end, we specialize in intellectual property registration and licensing, always striving to mitigate our clients’ exposure to potential liability without interfering with business deals and relationships.
Our clients value the quality of Fridman Law Group’s trademark practice. We have created and defended many highly valued brands in the United States and around the globe. We provide worldwide trademark clearance services and have the necessary experience to help clients protect and enforce their brands in multiple jurisdictions. With associate relationships in Canada, Europe, Asia and Latin America, we are able to coordinate international efforts when local expertise becomes necessary. As outside general counsel, we manage extensive intellectual property portfolios for our clients.
Corporate Governance
Corporate governance policies are intended to align the interests of a company’s shareholders and management, and to add transparency and accountability at all levels of an organization’s hierarchy. At Fridman Law Group, we work with organizations of all sizes to establish customary internal and external guidelines for governing the conduct of management and control personnel within an enterprise. We are experienced in the preparation of corporate policies covering areas including insider trading, protection of whistleblowers, the conduct of officers and directors, as well as the preparation of board committee charters. We also advise clients on compliance with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Securities Law Compliance
Fridman Law Group can assist public companies in preparation and review of their 1934 Act annual, quarterly and current reports, including evaluation of controls and procedures; preparation of proxy statements related to annual and special meetings, including shareholder proposals; Regulation FD assessment of public disclosure of material information; compliance with listing and corporate governance requirements under stock exchange standards and review of related person transactions and director fiduciary duties, including the duty of loyalty, the duty of care and the business judgment rule.
Employment and Consulting
Fridman Law Group is focused on minimizing the likelihood of costly, employment-related legal claims. We are experienced in the preparation and negotiation of employment contracts, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, executive compensation and incentive equity agreements, including stock option and profit sharing plans. We also work with clients to implement employment handbooks and policy manuals that are both compliant with applicable laws and provide the necessary mechanisms for addressing practical workplace issues.
Business Immigration Law
Our business immigration practice has an impressive track record for obtaining visas and permanent resident status on behalf of creative professionals from around the world, with a particular focus on extraordinary ability visas (O-1) and exceptional ability green cards for creative professionals (EB-1). We also work with non-U.S. companies to evaluate options and develop corporate strategies for employing key personnel in the United States. Fridman Law Group brings an interdisciplinary approach to our immigration law practice, relying when appropriate on our expertise in corporate law and our extensive experience representing creative companies, to ensure the visa or permanent resident application has the best chance of success.
Other Practice Areas
In addition to the specific areas of practice listed above, Fridman Law Group advises clients on a wide variety of other legal and business matters, such as commercial real estate transactions and incorporation and governance of not-for-profit entities. If we do not have experience with a particular issue, we will refer you to a specialist without any markup. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Transactional and Corporate Law:
At Fridman Law Group, we help our U.S. and non-U.S. clients establish their businesses in the appropriate jurisdiction and to determine the most effective capital structure that considers incentive compensation arrangements, future growth plans and potential exit strategies. We also represent buyers, sellers and joint venture partners in purchase, sales and combinations of companies, and the acquisition or disposal of corporate assets. Our experience conceiving and closing transactions gives us the unique ability to create the appropriate legal structure at any stage of a company’s lifecycle.
Fridman Law Group also works with corporate clients and entrepreneurs to raise capital through the private placement of securities, and financings by sponsors, venture capital and private equity funds. We conduct buy-side and prepare sell-side due diligence to provide valuation support and to ensure each deal closes without unnecessary delay.
Intellectual Property and Media Law:
Fridman Law Group’s media law practice incorporates the firm’s substantial expertise in information technology, advertising, defamation, copyright, trademark, broadcasting, privacy and entertainment law to provide the best possible advice to our clients, whether they are creating innovative multimedia concepts for well-known brands, or developing an international brand strategy of their own. We work with clients to achieve the best possible results in their negotiations with clients, licensees and contractors, and to mitigate counterparty risk without damaging fragile business relationships.
Our clients value the quality of Fridman Law Group’s trademark practice. We have created and defended many highly valued brands in the United States and around the globe. We provide worldwide trademark clearance services and have the necessary experience to help clients craft brands that will not infringe third party rights and that will be eligible for statutory protection in multiple jurisdictions. With deep relationships in Canada, Europe, Asia and Latin America, we are able to coordinate international efforts when local expertise becomes necessary. As outside general counsel, we manage extensive intellectual property portfolios for our clients.
Corporate governance policies are intended to align the interests of stakeholders and to add transparency and accountability at all levels of an organization’s hierarchy. At Fridman Law Group, we work with organizations of all sizes to establish customary internal and external guidelines for governing the conduct of management and control personnel within an enterprise. We are experienced in the preparation of corporate policies covering areas including insider trading, protection of whistleblowers, the conduct of officers and directors, as well as the preparation of board committee charters. We also advise clients on compliance with applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Fridman Law Group can assist public companies in preparation and review of their 1934 Act annual, quarterly and current reports, including evaluation of controls and procedures; preparation of proxy statements related to annual and special meetings, including shareholder proposals; Regulation FD assessment of public disclosure of material information; compliance with listing and corporate governance requirements under stock exchange standards and review of related person transactions and director fiduciary duties, including the duty of loyalty, the duty of care and the business judgment rule.
Employment Law:
Fridman Law Group is focused on minimizing the likelihood of costly, employment-related legal claims. We work with clients to implement employment handbooks and policy manuals that are compliant with applicable laws and provide the necessary mechanisms for addressing workplace matters – and to provide strategic advice when questions arise. Our attorneys are experienced in the preparation and negotiation of employment contracts, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, compensation agreements, and other employment-related agreements.
Business Immigration Law:
Our business immigration practice has an impressive track record for obtaining visas and permanent resident status on behalf of creative professionals from around the world, with a particular focus on Brazil, Europe, Japan and South Korea. We also work with non-U.S. companies to evaluate options and develop corporate strategies for employing key personnel in the United States. Fridman Law Group brings an interdisciplinary approach to our immigration law practice, relying heavily on our expertise in corporate law and our extensive experience representing creative companies, to ensure the visa or permanent resident candidate has the best chance of success before commencing the petitioning process.
