The General Corporate team provides advice to privately and publicly held business organizations in the South East region, including corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and proprietorships. Our attorneys counsel clients in all phases of business development and continuation, such as advice regarding the choice of business organization, choice of jurisdiction, organizational documentation, state and federal filings, general securities and tax issues bearing upon these types of entities. Additionally, our attorneys counsel organizations on day-to-day operations, including meetings of equity holders and management, minutes, resolutions, loans and credit facilities, dividends, compensation and benefits, to name a few. We advise clients on the organization and structure of commercial joint ventures and matters relating to structuring anti-takeover protection, counseling clients in connection with issues pertaining to directors’ liability, piercing the corporate veil, privilege, consulting agreements, etc. Finally, we advise clients on all types of commercial and financial transactions and negotiations and the drafting of all necessary documentation related thereto.