Overview
Overview
O’Hagan Meyer’s corporate attorneys provide clear, actionable guidance to companies of all sizes at every stage, from formation and early capitalization through expansion, strategic transactions, and exit. We align our legal strategy with our clients’ business objectives, delivering responsive, strategic counsel designed to help them operate, grow, adapt, and succeed.
Handling a high volume of corporate and transactional matters each year, we bring an exceptional understanding of how deals are structured, negotiated, and executed across jurisdictions and industries, along with extensive experience in getting deals done. We advise buyers, sellers, investors, lenders, and management teams in transactions ranging from routine to complex, including those involving cross-border and multijurisdictional considerations. In every instance, we focus on identifying key risks and opportunities early, structuring transactions strategically, addressing risk allocation, and ensuring efficient execution through closing.
Our lawyers work closely with clients to evaluate options, anticipate challenges, and structure solutions that balance legal protections with commercial realities and business objectives. From initial planning and due diligence through negotiation, documentation, and post-closing integration, we guide clients through every phase, ensuring strong governance, clear agreements, and proactive counseling.
Whether serving as outside general counsel or supporting in-house teams, our lawyers take an integrated approach, collaborating across practices to address the full range of issues that arise in corporate matters, including employment, real estate, intellectual property, and dispute resolution considerations. This coordinated approach allows us to manage risk holistically and provide consistent, strategic advice across our clients’ operations and throughout their lifecycle.
Our corporate and transactional experience includes:
- Corporate Formation & Governance: Advising on entity selection and structuring; preparing shareholder, operating, and partnership agreements; designing governance frameworks; and providing ongoing corporate maintenance and counseling to support growth and compliance.
- Financing & Capital Transactions: Representing borrowers, lenders, and investors in debt and equity financings, including commercial loans, private placements, venture and growth capital transactions, and recapitalizations.
- Commercial Contracts & General Counsel Services: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements; advising on day-to-day legal matters, including intellectual property considerations; and serving as outside general counsel to businesses that do not maintain in-house legal teams.
- Franchise & Distribution: Representing franchisors and franchisees in the development, expansion, and operation of franchise systems; preparing and negotiating franchise agreements and franchise disclosure documents; advising on compliance with federal and state franchise laws; supporting distribution and licensing arrangements; protecting brand assets, including trademarks and other intellectual property; and advising on dispute avoidance and resolution strategies.
- Employment & Compensation Matters: Counseling on executive employment agreements, restrictive covenants, confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions, equity and incentive compensation arrangements (including stock option and similar plans), and related governance considerations. We also advise on employment policies, workforce management issues, and evolving federal, state, and local requirements to help employers reduce risk, maintain compliance, and address disputes before they escalate.
- Commercial Real Estate: Advising on real estate aspects of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing matters.
- Business Disputes & Pre-Litigation Counseling: Advising on disputes among founders, owners, partners, and other stakeholders in closely held and family-owned businesses; providing strategic counsel to prevent escalation; and supporting resolution through negotiation or, when necessary, coordinating with litigation teams.
Beyond executing transactions, we help clients build strong legal and operational foundations that support long-term success. Combining transactional experience with practical business insight, we position clients to move forward confidently in pursuing strategic opportunities, navigating complex deals, and managing day-to-day operations.
