Business Transactions

Chicago Business Transactions Attorneys

If you are selling a business or buying a company's assets, complicated issues can arise in valuing inventory or dealing with intellectual property matters. At Griffith & Jacobson, LLC, a Chicago business law firm with 50 years of experience in Chicago and Northeastern Illinois areas, our experienced business transactions attorneys can guide you through the process. Griffith & Jacobson, LLC knows your business.

Managing Complex Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions present their own headaches.  How you account for goodwill and other intangible value can affect the capital gains tax you pay. Our business transactions lawyers will advise you on the best way to structure the deal. For a list of the business areas and industries our firm has served click the following link- Businesses & Industries Served.

If you are involved with a complex transaction, merger, acquisition or the sale of your business, the details can be endless. You must sort through a tremendous amount of issues and deal with many obstacles. Some issues that arise in a "simple" business transaction can surprise you. For instance, even a business like metal die casting must deal with intellectual property issues and potential patent disputes. Laser cutters are programmed through software that is licensed and may not be automatically transferable to the new business owners. So, there may be trademark issues in the "simple" business transaction.

You need experienced and knowledgeable professionals to help you identify all the relevant issues and handle all of the obstacles.  At Griffith and Jacobson, LLC, we are attorneys with business sense.  Our attorneys can help you assess the tax, business and legal implications of each alternative. We will explain the choices every step of the way. We know your business. Read more about why Griffith & Jacobson, L.L.C. is the right choice for your business transactional needs at G&J Philosophy.

Contact Griffith & Jacobson, L.L.C., through this Web site or at (312) 236-8110 to schedule a free initial consultation.

Protecting You through Transitions

How do you protect your trade secrets when a key employee moves on? Our attorneys are skilled at drafting contractual prohibitions against use or disclosure of confidential information and trade secrets. Employment policies that address the ownership of your company's "know-how and show-how"-specific knowledge of the trade by key personnel-can be critical to retain value for the company.

Non-compete contracts cut across many occupations and businesses. They can apply to employees who have access to certain trade secrets or other proprietary information—customer lists or buyer lists, for example. They can apply to the medical industry, when a doctor who is part of a group practice moves on. They must be crafted carefully. Our attorneys are skilled in drafting non-compete agreements.

 Contact Griffith & Jacobson, L.L.C., today by e-mail or at (312) 236-8110 for efficient, effective, affordable legal solutions for all your business needs. Free initial consultation available.