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Whether you are getting started, building the business, or dissolving, we can help.
Entity Formation
- Evaluate entity choices: LLCs, corporation, partnerships, joint ventures, and nonprofit organizations
- Evaluate state of organization: formation in Hawai`i or registration of foreign business in Hawai`i
- Prepare and modify formation and governance documents: articles of formation, bylaws, operating agreements, partnership agreements, shareholder agreements
- Prepare and file applications, licenses and permits with governmental authorities
Corporate Governance
- Fiduciary and ethical obligations of Officers, Directors, Shareholders, Members and Partners
- Legal obligations: compliance with formation documents
- Policies and procedures (whistleblower, conflicts of interest, etc.)
- Board development/training and oversight responsibilities
- Parliamentary procedure
Operations and Compliance
- Legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the organization and its industry
- Risk management
- Labor and employment laws
- Internal policies and procedures
- See also Government Contracts and Grants legal services
Corporate Law
- Creation of subsidiaries, affiliates and sub-entities
- Mergers and acquisitions (labor, employment & benefits issues), including: due diligence investigation of target business or nonprofit organization; negotiation; document preparation; assist with required consents for transfer
- Franchising: franchisor and franchisee advice
- Corporate transactions
- Advice to nonprofits on unrelated business income tax (UBIT)
- Real estate law, including lease reviews
Technology
- See Technology & Cybersecurity legal services
Litigation & Dispute Resolutions (labor, employment & benefits issues)
- See Labor & Employment Litigation & Dispute Resolution legal services
Dissolution and Wind-Up
- Advice on dissolution procedure and preparation of documents
- Advice on disposition of nonprofit assets upon dissolution
Training
- Setting Up Your Business
- How to Use Your Lawyer