Business

Appel & Long works with select clients in a variety of industries – in addition to sports – with respect to a broad range of commercial transactions, corporate governance issues and general business matters.

Our attorneys combine their legal expertise and years of experience to offer practical advice and efficient services in many different areas, such as:

  • Assisting start-up companies to choose and form properly the appropriate business structure, document financing arrangements, obtain necessary licensing and handle other organizational tasks and issues
  • Advising business owners regarding corporate best practices, governance matters, day-to-day legal issues, growth strategies, business succession, shareholders’ or partners’ disputes and other commercial issues
  • Counseling corporate entities of all types and sizes on a wide variety of commercial transactions – including acquisitions, restructurings, licensing arrangements, partnership or shareholders agreements, vendor and service contracts, and employment relationships – then negotiating and preparing the necessary documents
  • Helping individuals with business-related legal needs, such as employment severance agreements, covenants not to compete, and potential participation in business ventures