you should consider hiring an experienced business lawyer when dealing with any of the below:

Mergers & Acquisitions: If two or more companies are combining with one another, this is known as a merger. If one company is buying out another, this is known as an acquisition. These transactions can often be complex with several moving parts including: contractual obligations, financing agreements, stock and equity transfers, and more.

Opening, Forming & Structuring a Business: There are essential steps that need to be taken when formally opening a business in NJ. Depending on how your business is structured, your entity may need to be registered with the secretary of state, and articles of incorporation and bylaws may need to be drafted. A corporate governance structure may also need to be laid out amongst the parties to further the goals of the organization.

Buying or Selling a Business: This often times the parties drafting and signing a contract which lays out the specific assets to be bought or sold. It is important to identify and properly notarize the asset to be bought or sold which may include things like equipment, real estate, servicing or licensing contracts and other intellectual property.

Drafting or Reviewing Contracts/Agreements: Contracts are formal legal documents that outline the parties obligations to one another in exchange for something of value. Business (and individuals) often deal with contracts that require skillful drafting and negotiation to achieve their objectives, while feeling secure that they are protected in the event of a change in circumstances.

Business Disputes: Business does not always go smoothly and disputes can arise between business partners. When an issue inevitable arises, you will want a skilled attorney to counsel you through your issue and enforce any agreements amongst the parties should common ground become reached.

Intellectual property: IP law deals with the protection of ideas through trade secret, copyright, patents and trademarks.