Business Practice
We provide a full range of legal services geared toward business clients, including the following:
Commercial Agreements
We can assist your organization effectively in a broad range of commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiating documentation for sales and distribution agreements, vendor agreements, inbound and outbound technology and intellectual property licensing, consulting agreements, consumer and financial transactions and other matters. Clients who regularly seek our assistance in preparing best-practices business agreements include global companies, emerging businesses, and associations.
Business Formation
New businesses often derive the greatest value from corporate counsel early in their life cycles. Our lawyers can assist you in choosing the right form of business entity (e.g., “C” corporation, "S" corporation, limited liability company, partnership) in light of your industry, business plan, financing needs, and long term exit strategy. Our extensive experience in this area includes the following: We have extensive experience forming business entities, including the following:
Incorporation - including C corporations and S corporations
Limited Liability Company (LLC) - We have formed scores of LLCs under the laws of Delaware, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland, and many other states. We have substantial experience in drafting Operating Agreements (also known as Limited Liability Company Agreements) for ownership structures ranging from the simple to the highly complex.
Partnership - including Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) and general partnerships
Professional Entity - including professional partnerships, professional corporations, and professional limited liability entities
Other Specialized Entities - including insurance companies, nursing homes, 501(c)(3) nonprofit and charitable organizations, and trade associations
Government Contracts
We have assisted clients with drafting teaming agreements, negotiating subcontracts under Federal government contracts, and responding to Federal, state and local RFPs. We can guide you through FAR and DFAR provisions and help you prepare strong bids that protect your company.
Credit Facilities and Financing
Our attorneys’ substantial experience with emerging and growing businesses will also help you effectively negotiate with financial institutions and other potential lenders for term loans and revolving lines of credit, including asset-based secured financing. We can guide you through bank documentation and help ensure that you obtain financing on terms consistent with market practices that will enable you to take your company to the next level.
Tarone & McLaughlin LLP
1010 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Suite 810
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 347-9526
Email: sbloch@bcounsel.com
or cmtarone@bcounsel.com