Corporate and Commercial

The interdisciplinary approach of finding legal solutions to business problems uniquely qualifies Kalik Lewin to advise and counsel clients on corporate and commercial matters in the U.S. and abroad. The firm has expertise in structuring international transactions and advising U.S. and international companies on corporate organization and governance and mergers and acquisitions. The firm also assists clients on business immigration, and regulatory and legislative matters affecting their operations. Kalik Lewin has extensive experience in counseling emerging companies in the fields of biotechnology and information technology.

International Transactions

The firm advises U.S. and international clients on cross-border capital asset and goods and services transactions, as well as project finance and direct investment, providing expertise in the structuring and financing of international commercial and investment transactions. The professionals of Kalik Lewin have been involved in transactions financed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im), Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), International Finance Corporation (IFC), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and national and regional development banks and government credit agencies from around the world, including transactions involving Russia, Moldova, Mexico, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The firm structures transactions involving the international sale of goods such as aircraft, foodstuffs, metals, musical instruments, apparel and alcoholic beverages from Asia, South America and Europe.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Kalik Lewin advises clients on corporate development strategies including mergers and acquisitions. The firm regularly represents the founders and selling principals of successful privately-held companies in their acquisition by public companies or institutional investor-backed enterprises. The firm has completed the cross-border management buy-out of the merchandising operations of a major multi-national media company and the acquisition of a Canadian media software company by a U.S. based firm along with multiple corporate asset sales and mergers of successful U.S.-based companies.

Corporate Organization & Governance

Particular expertise in corporate organization and governance allows Kalik Lewin to counsel clients on issues including entity selection, board of directors composition, investment negotiation, preferred stock rights, stock option plans, shareholder and non-competition agreements, and operational financing. Expertise in the organization and structuring of corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies, particularly under Delaware corporate law, Kalik Lewin offers sound creative approaches to the negotiation and drafting of governance agreements including LLC operating agreements and partnership agreements. The firm also provides strategic advice to international clients establishing U.S. operations and structuring offshore corporate organizations for both U.S. and international clients.

Emerging Companies/Technology

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Business Immigration

Kalik Lewin facilitates the transfer of employees throughout the global business operations of its clients. The firm coordinates applications for L-1, H1-B and EB preference visas with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the U.S. Department of Labor and addresses the complex issues of labor certification and spouse and dependent visas for international workers transferred to the U.S.