Corporate & Business

Carruthers & Roth works with a wide range of corporate and business clients – from large global companies to new startups and businesses that are closely held or family owned. Some ask us to act as an ongoing extension of their team in support of their day-to-day operations, while others ask us to step in to solve problems or provide quick and effective counsel concerning a specific issue or opportunity. Regardless, we provide seamless support in order to help our clients achieve their objectives. That includes consulting with their professional advisors and with our own internal team experienced in Employee Benefits, Estate Planning & Wealth Preservation, Intellectual Property, Tax and other practice areas.

• Our Experience
• Business Formation. We can help you establish a business entity that best fits your business and tax planning objectives:
  • Business Partnership
  • C corporation
  • S corporation
  • Limited liability company (LLC)
  • Limited liability partnership (LLP)
  • Professional corporation
  • Sole proprietorship
• Business Operations. We provide experienced counsel in a wide variety of business issues and opportunities:
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business disputes
  • Business planning
  • Commercial leases
  • Debt financing
  • Licensure requirements
  • Negotiating contracts and agreements
  • Private offerings of securities
  • Real estate matters
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Stock recapitalization
  • Tax planning, tax audits and tax compliance
  • Trademarks, copyright and other intellectual property issues
• Business Documents. We prepare, review, negotiate and file a broad range of complex business documents. Examples include:
  • Articles of organization
  • Commercial leases
  • Deferred compensation agreements
  • Employment agreements
  • Employee benefits programs
  • Minutes for company board meetings and shareholder meetings
  • Operating agreements
  • Partnership agreements
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Tax filings
• Merger, Acquisition or Sale of a Business. We provide counsel to both buyers and sellers throughout the process.
  • Divestitures and spin-offs
  • Drafting, negotiating and reviewing sales contracts
  • Leveraged buyouts and private equity investments
  • Mergers of private companies and corporations
  • Stock and asset purchases
  • Strategic investments and joint ventures
• Business Succession Planning. We provide business owners with counsel on transitioning away from the day-to-day operation of their business. We’re experienced in:
  • Asset protection planning
  • Exit strategy development
  • Generational transfer of business ownership and management
  • Stock transfer restrictions and non-compete agreements
  • Tax planning
  • Voting trusts
  • Wills, trusts, powers of attorney