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Finance Law
Comprehensive Business Borrowing, Lending, and Investment Solutions
Our finance law team is dedicated to helping businesses secure the capital they need while ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. Whether you are a startup seeking initial funding, a multinational corporation looking to expand, or a real estate developer financing a new project, we have the expertise to guide you every step of the way.
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Our finance law practice encompasses a broad range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses across various industries. We offer comprehensive legal solutions in the following areas:
Business Financing:
In today’s dynamic economic environment, businesses require flexible and innovative financing solutions to thrive. We provide legal assistance in structuring and negotiating various forms of business financing, including:
Equity Financing: Guiding you through the complexities of raising capital by issuing shares to investors. This includes advice on structuring the equity to attract venture capital and private equity investments, including SAFEs, preferred stock structures, convertible notes, token issuances, and valuation methodologies.
Debt Financing: Assisting with the acquisition of loans and bonds to fund your business operations. This covers a range of options from traditional bank loans to more complex instruments like debentures, convertible bonds, and asset-based lending. We also have expertise in syndicated loans and mezzanine financing for larger-scale projects.
Venture Capital and Private Equity: Structuring and negotiating investment deals with venture capital and private equity firms. We help you prepare for the rigorous due diligence process and ensure that the terms of investment align with your long-term business strategy. We also represent VC and PE firms in their fund establishment and transactional work.
Private Placements: Advising on the sale of securities to a small number of selected investors as a way to raise capital without a public offering. We ensure compliance with relevant securities laws and help structure the offering to maximize investor interest, including Regulation D offerings and Rule 506 exemptions, as well as offerings under Regulation S.
Convertible Securities and SAFE Notes: Advising on the issuance of convertible notes and preferred stock that can be converted into equity, as well as SAFE notes, offering a flexible financing option that can align investor and company interests. We assist in structuring the conversion terms, valuation caps, and liquidation preferences.
Real Estate Financing:
Real estate transactions are significant undertakings that require meticulous planning and legal oversight. Our real estate finance practice covers:
Commercial Real Estate Loans: Structuring and negotiating loans for the acquisition, development, and refinancing of commercial properties, including permanent loans, construction loans, and bridge loans.
Construction Financing: Assisting developers in securing financing for new construction projects, including bridge loans, construction-to-permanent loans, and permanent loans.
Mezzanine Financing: Advising on hybrid financing options that combine debt and equity features, often used to fill funding gaps in real estate projects.
Syndicated Loans: Coordinating complex loan arrangements involving multiple lenders to finance large-scale real estate ventures.
Cannabis Financing:
The cannabis industry presents unique challenges and opportunities in financing due to its evolving regulatory landscape. Our cannabis finance practice includes:
Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring that all financing arrangements comply with federal, state, and local regulations governing the cannabis industry, including banking regulations, licensing requirements, and tax implications.
Secured and Unsecured Loans: Structuring loans tailored to the specific needs of cannabis businesses, including cultivation, processing, and retail operations, while considering the unique risks and challenges of the industry.
Private Placements: Advising on private placements and other equity financing methods that are often necessary given the limited availability of traditional banking services in the cannabis industry.
Investment Fund Formation: Assisting in the creation of cannabis-focused investment funds to attract and manage capital from accredited investors, while complying with securities regulations and industry-specific compliance requirements.
Product Financing
Product financing is essential for businesses looking to innovate and expand their product lines. Our services in this area include:
Inventory Financing: Structuring loans and lines of credit secured by inventory to help businesses manage cash flow and fund production, including floorplan financing and inventory-based lending.
Receivables Financing: Advising on the sale of accounts receivable to third parties or using receivables as collateral for loans, including factoring agreements, purchase order financing, and invoice discounting.
Supplier Financing: Assisting with the negotiation and structuring of financing arrangements with suppliers to ensure a steady supply chain, including supply chain finance and reverse factoring.
Purchase Order Financing: Providing legal support for financing based on purchase orders, enabling businesses to fulfill large orders without straining their cash flow, including purchase order financing and supply chain finance.
International Financing
Global expansion requires access to international financing solutions. Our international finance practice includes:
Cross-Border Loans: Structuring and negotiating loans involving foreign lenders and borrowers, ensuring compliance with international regulations, including cross-border lending regulations, foreign exchange controls, and transfer pricing rules.
Export Financing: Assisting businesses in securing financing to support the export of goods and services, including export financing programs and letters of credit.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Advising on legal issues related to FDI, including compliance with local laws and regulations in the host country, investment incentives, and repatriation of funds.
Currency Risk Management: Providing legal guidance on strategies to mitigate currency risk in international transactions, including the use of hedging instruments, foreign exchange contracts, and currency swaps.
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Additional Financing Solutions
We also offer expertise in a variety of other financing areas, tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients:
Asset-Based Lending: Structuring loans secured by various assets, including equipment, real estate, natural recourse rights, and intellectual property, with a focus on collateral perfection and risk mitigation.
Bridge Financing: Providing short-term financing solutions to bridge funding gaps between the start of a project and the availability of long-term funding, including bridge loans, interim financing, and gap financing.
Mezzanine and Hybrid Financing: Advising on complex financing structures that combine elements of debt and equity to meet unique business needs, including convertible debt, preferred equity, and participating debt.
Why Choose Us?
Expertise and Experience: Our team of finance law experts has decades of experience in structuring, negotiating, and executing complex financing transactions across various industries and across borders.
Client-Centric Approach: We tailor our services to meet the specific needs and goals of each client, ensuring personalized and effective legal solutions.
Regulatory Compliance: We stay abreast of the latest regulatory developments to ensure all financing arrangements comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Global Reach: With a network of international partners, we provide comprehensive support for cross-border financing transactions.
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