KALIK | LEWIN advises U.S. and international clients on cross-border capital asset, 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.

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, the acquisition of a Canadian media software company by a U.S.-based firm, and with multiple corporate asset sales and mergers of successful U.S.-based companies.

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. With expertise in the organization and structuring of corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies, KALIK | LEWIN offers sound, creative approaches to negotiating and drafting governance agreements including LLC operating agreements and partnership agreements. The firm also provides strategic advice to international clients establishing U.S. operations, and assists both U.S. and international clients in structuring offshore corporate organizations.

KALIK | LEWIN advises emerging companies seeking venture capital and other sources of private equity financing as well as early-stage venture capital funds, merchant banks, investment clubs and mezzanine private equity firms making those types of investments. KALIK | LEWIN offers a wealth of expertise in the negotiation and structuring of venture capital transactions, including preferred stock structures, dividend and liquidation preferences and unique valuation protection and make-whole mechanisms. The firm represents investors and entrepreneurs in developing venture capital funds and investment clubs and has extensive experience in the organization and structuring of family limited partnerships, limited liability companies and similar investment vehicles.

KALIK | LEWIN counsels emerging companies on developing the strategic relationships necessary to bring technology products and services to the marketplace. The firm structures, negotiates and manages channel sales, value-added re-seller programs and joint ventures for clients in the fields of biotechnology, enhanced RF devices, health care information technology, wireless communications, demography, data transformation and data management, providing strategic advice and counseling to best leverage clients' technology offerings with the sales skills of their marketing alliances and partners.