We open new doors for our clients — We open up new markets for our clientsWe advise and help companies realize healthy strategic growth. Growth for the sake of growth, leaves many a company overextended and underfunded. We introduce companies to our clients that we believe can develop into good stra…
We open new doors for our clients — We open up new markets for our clients
We advise and help companies realize healthy strategic growth. Growth for the sake of growth, leaves many a company overextended and underfunded. We introduce companies to our clients that we believe can develop into good strategic alliances that will provide future revenue generation
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The expertise that we bring to the table -
Michael Best: Strategic legal business advisers – Structuring and closing complex financial transactions. We create commercial solutions that rest on a solid foundation, formulated with legal expertise (legal solutions - that solve business problems).
Corporate Group - Clients count on our corporate group for strategic legal counsel. We represent clients in all types of transactions throughout the entire business life cycle — from organization, financing, operations, through mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, restructurings, divestitures, and in different types of lending, and derivatives. Our team has deep experience with significant transactions, covering every angle from corporate governance and taxation, to intellectual property or environmental due diligence. We think of ourselves not so much as legal advisors, but as business partners with our clients.
Our clients span many different industries (Manufacturing, Agribusiness, Banking & Financial Services, Energy, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences) and include all sizes of public and private companies, regional, national, and global institutions in a variety of sectors, from holding companies to banks, thrifts, credit unions, trust companies, mutual funds, mezzanine lenders, private equity, investment banks, family offices and insurance companies, including admitted and non-admitted carriers and health insurers, and other business entities. We work closely with each client to develop a deep understanding of its business objectives, communication styles, and company culture.
Intellectual Property Group - Patents / Trademarks / Copyright
A top, 160 person (Tier 1) nationwide team, with deep industry expertise (Attorneys, Engineers, Scientists, Agents). We provide complete global IP protection, licensing, transactions, and assist with IP business strategy, based on a company’s expertise, needs, goals, and business initiatives.
Global Protection & Monetization (licensing and technology transactions). Aligning IP Strategy with Business Strategy.
Venture Capital Group - The team has a wealth of entrepreneurship and risk capital investing legal expertise available to clients across the nation. The Venture Best team includes professionals who have, “been there, done that” themselves, as venture-backed entrepreneurs, as well as angel and venture capital investors. Due to this background, our Venture Best professionals bring value added insights to our client’s opportunities and challenges, rooted in our diverse experiences on both sides of the counselor/client table.
Government Relations, Public Policy Group - Government Relations, Public Policy, as it pertains to doing business, and in particular, cross border transactions. Many of our team members have served in some of the highest positions in government and private industry, and currently represent some of the most influential individuals and entities in politics. Our well-rounded experience adds valuable perspective when framing compliant solutions in legal, policy, and political contexts, as well as providing clients with access to influential decision and policy-makers.
Jim Franco - Corporate & Business Development at Michael Best
