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Corporate & Business Law

 

Corporate & Business Law 

Business owners and executives challenged by complex legal issues turn to Holmstrom & Kennedy’s experienced Corporate & Business Law Group to resolve their issues efficiently and promptly. Holmstrom & Kennedy represents an array of entities, from large corporations with multiple subsidiaries, to small, family owned start-ups and tax-exempt organizations.  We listen to our clients.  We provide practical, timely legal advice and innovative solutions in a continuously changing legal environment.

Banking and Financing

Holmstrom & Kennedy represents financial institutions large and small concerning a variety of sophisticated financial transactions including loan documentation of asset based transactions and real estate transactions.  We also provide loan document review for our non-financial institution clients.  Our knowledgeable work-out and foreclosure attorneys provide our clients needed counsel during a business’ most challenging time.

Corporate Organization, Governance and Restructuring

We create and provide ongoing advice to a variety of businesses:  single member, multimember and series limited liability companies; S-corporations and C-corporations; various partnerships; and not for profit organizations.  Our responsive attorneys will advise clients as to which type of entity best suits their business plan, draft the organization’s governing documents, ensure that the proper filings have been completed, and provide ongoing compliance advice to members, managers, shareholders, directors, officers and partners.

General Corporate Advice, Drafting and Review

Our attorneys help business owners and executives navigate the day-to-day legal issues that affect their organizations.  Whether it’s a quick compliance issue or contract review, our knowledgeable attorneys provide prompt, quality legal services to ongoing businesses.

Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Joint Venturing

Selling a business, acquiring another business or joint venturing with another entity may be the most important, complex and stressful business transactions that owners and executives will face in their careers.  From due diligence review, drafting and negotiation of the purchase, sale or joint venture documents, to closing the deal, the experienced attorneys at Holmstrom & Kennedy will provide you the legal advice you depend on during these transactions.  We have represented clients in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, health care, sports, real estate, retail and various technologies.  Our firm also has experience providing compliance advice relating to corporate, bankruptcy, employment and benefit issues when needed.

Tax Exempt Organizations

The representation of tax-exempt organizations is a regular, substantial part of our practice.  Our exempt clients include hospitals, social service agencies, religious affiliates, community trusts and private foundations.  We provide services from start-up and applying to the IRS for exempt status to ongoing compliance and operational issues.  We routinely provide advice on corporate governance, executive compensation, conflicts of interest, political activity and other “hot-button” issues.

Other Attorneys in this Practice Group

BRADLEY T. KOCH "Leading Lawyer", Illinois "Super Lawyer", Illinois With H&K since 1978		MICHAEL J. SCHAPPERT "Leading Lawyer", Illinois "Super Lawyer", Illinois With H&K since 1989		MICHAEL J. SHALBRACK "Leading Lawyer", Illinois With H&K since 1987
AARON W. BROOKS "Leading Lawyer", Illinois With H&K since 1996		KRISTINE PIHL YOUMAN "Leading Lawyer", Illinois With H&K since 1999		AMANDA J. ADAMS With H&K since 2005
J. JOSEPH McCOY With H&K since 2007		DANIEL P. HISER With H&K since 2007