THK provides business counsel for some of northern Indiana’s and southwestern Michigan’s most successful manufacturers and service employers. We counsel closely-held, family-run, and startup businesses on a wide range of legal issues, including new entity formation, exit and succession strategies, and business valuation and sales.
From the beginning, we have listened to our clients to gain an understanding of their business and personal goals so that we can help them realize their dreams. Because of this dedication we have formed and maintained long-term relationships with our clients. No matter what stage your business is in we can help with the legal issues so you can move forward.
The services our business counsel attorneys most often provide include, but are not limited to:
Regardless of your industry or the size of your business, business contracts play a role in virtually all aspects of your operations, including relationships with employees, customers, vendors, regulators, and even state and federal government. The ability to negotiate and draft favorable and enforceable contracts is crucial to the success of your business. Clear and concise business contracts from the start reduce the likelihood of costly litigation.
Business entity formation is a cornerstone practice area at THK. Our business counsel attorneys will help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of different legal structures for your business, from sole proprietorships and partnerships to limited liability companies and corporations. Once we identify the form that will best meet your needs, we will prepare and file all necessary documents to establish your business in compliance with your state’s business laws, including articles of incorporation or organization, partnership agreements, bylaws, and applications for tax and revenue identification numbers.
Our experienced tax planning lawyers develop strategies to help minimize tax liability. The attorneys at THK have more than 90 years of combined experience helping individuals and business owners throughout northern Indiana and southwestern lower Michigan with taxation issues.
Starting and growing a business is an evolution, and planning for its future is just as important as building it. At THK, we focus on understanding each client’s unique personal and professional goals to develop a thoughtful and effective exit plan. Since 1997, our succession planning attorneys have helped owners of closely-held and family-managed businesses make a smooth transition to retirement while preparing for the implications of a sale or transfer.
Acquiring or selling an already operating business creates important legal and business transition issues. THK’s attorneys have the experience necessary to evaluate your pending transaction and help you complete it efficiently, with the aim of avoiding future legal issues. We’ve worked with businesses of all sizes across Michiana, earning a reputation for personal service, high ethical standards, and a practical understanding of what makes business deals succeed.
A well-crafted business succession plan should address both the management and ownership of the business. Buy/sell agreements help ensure a smooth transition when an owner withdraws or passes away. Our attorneys can guide you through the complexities of buy/sell agreements to protect your business’s future.
When business owners, human resource managers, or executives turn to THK with labor and employment needs, they can expect experienced counsel from attorneys in both our Business Counsel and Litigation practice areas. Our labor and employment team brings valuable private industry experience, offering practical solutions to the real-world challenges businesses and employees face.
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