Boston Bever Klinge Cross & Chidester provides legal services to business entities with respect to all kinds of business transactions. Our business attorneys advise clients on all issues relating to the formation and operation of their businesses. In the formation of a new business, we evaluate and document the choice of entity from corporate form to partnerships, joint ventures and limited liability companies. At the operational level, our attorneys are experienced in negotiating and documenting all types of contractual arrangements including:

                    • Buy-sell agreements among business owners
                    • Employment and consulting agreements
                    • Partnership agreements
                    • Confidentiality agreements
                    • Covenants not to compete
                    • Other contracts and documents required in the operation
                       of a business enterprise.

           Our business attorneys are actively involved in negotiating and structuring sales and acquisitions of businesses. These transactions range from small to medium-sized family owned businesses who are selling to family members or third parties, and to leveraged buy-outs. Our attorneys assist in shareholder and director meetings, and advise businesses in their compliance efforts with various complex laws and regulations involved in the transaction, such as antitrust, environmental and employee benefit laws.