Estate planning and business planning often go hand-in-hand. This is because for many individuals and families, thanks to years of hard work and personal investment, a business represents their most valuable asset. 

Effective business planning should anticipate both rapid growth in the business and potential downturns in the business environment and economic cycles. It must protect personal assets from business liabilities and address potential risks, including: 

• Lawsuits from creditors, adversaries, problematic partners, former employees, ex-spouses, and others
• The potential inability of family members or loved ones to access business assets if you become incapacitated or pass away suddenly
• The timing and process of your exit from the business, especially with concerns about your children or their spouses
• Strategies to minimize taxes

At Mansoor Law Firm, based in Los Angeles, we stand ready to offer expert legal services to individuals, start-ups, and established businesses throughout California.  We look forward to working with you and the professionals you trust to provide a range of services tailored to your specific needs, such as: 

Business Entity Formation 

We guide clients through every step of establishing a business, including:

• Advising on business entity selection and associated tax implications
• Forming entities such as corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies
• Drafting shareholders, partnership, and operating agreements
• Preparing and reviewing buy-sell agreements

Business Contracts 

We assist with various business contracts, including:

• Negotiating, preparing, and reviewing agreements with customers, vendors, brokers, and partners
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial leases
• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements for commercial real estate
• Handling loan and financing documents, including lines of credit

Business Purchase and Sale 

We provide comprehensive legal support for buying or selling a business, addressing:

• Tax implications of asset vs. stock purchases
• Drafting and negotiating asset or stock purchase agreements
• Conducting due diligence on company assets
• Assisting with ancillary documents like lease and trademark assignments
• Reviewing broker and escrow agreements

Startup Legal Services 

We can help startups with:

• Choosing and implementing the appropriate legal structure
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial leases
• Drafting and negotiating vendor and customer agreements
• Handling employee-related agreements and financing transactions
• Registering trademarks and providing day-to-day legal guidance

Outside General Counsel 

We can act as full-service outside general counsel, providing businesses with immediate access to legal expertise without the cost of in-house counsel.

Franchise Services 

We can assist with:

• Reviewing and negotiating franchise agreements
• Advising on and forming the right business entity
• Negotiating and reviewing leases

Business Finance 

We can represent lenders and borrowers in commercial and real estate financing transactions, including the documentation and negotiation of loan agreements.

Franchise Services 

We can guide you through:

• Reviewing and negotiating franchise agreements
• Advising on and forming the right business entity
• Negotiating and reviewing leases

To learn more about our firm’s services related to your business, or to discuss how our Los Angeles firm can you handle your legal needs, please feel free to reach us at info@mansoorlawfirm.com, by phone at (805) 900-7850 or fill out the contact form below and we will get back to you quickly.