Practice Areas

Alcohol Beverage
Kalik Lewin is the premier law firm for clients dealing with regulation and legislation, permits and product development in the alcohol beverage industry. Expert on matters administered by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, U.S. Department of the Treasury (TTB) and state and local alcohol beverage authorities, the firm also advises and obtains clearance for trade practices activities. The firm assists clients in corporate matters dealing with commercial transactions, distribution, and importing/exporting. In addition, Kalik Lewin has served as an advisor to global wine and spirits industry members in international agreements.

Biotechnology
Kalik Lewin counsels and advises biotechnology and life sciences companies on all aspects of their operations, including research collaborations, technology licensing, clinical trial development and management, corporate organization and governance, and venture financing. As part of its Emerging Companies practice, the firm counsels growing biotechnology companies on a wide range of legal, financial and operational matters unique to the biotechnology sector and common to all emerging technology enterprises.

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 Trade and Policy
Kalik Lewin offers unique specialty in the area of international trade law and the development of U.S. and global trade policy. The professionals of Kalik Lewin have extensive experience in the complex commercial and regulatory issues involved in global trade and business transactions including U.S. and international trade remedy laws, customs, export controls and ocean transportation laws. The firm has been directly involved in working with industry groups, executive branch personnel and congressional staff in developing, drafting and implementing U.S. international trade legislation. Kalik Lewin regularly represents companies, governments and trade associations in the negotiation and implementation of bilateral, regional and global multilateral international trade agreements and trade preference programs.

Food & Agriculture
Working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Customs Service, Kalik Lewin provides clients with advice on issues involving international agreements, and regulation and legislation. The United States industry and government have benefited from the expertise of the firm in global food and agriculture trade.

Associations & Non-Profits
The firm is counsel to several trade associations and non-profit organizations and has extensive experience in the governance of not-for-profit entities. Kalik Lewin also offers a unique perspective on the management and operations of trade associations and their role in monitoring and addressing legislation pending before Congress which impacts the industries served by the association.

Emerging Companies
Kalik Lewin counsels and advises emerging companies, particularly those in the information technology and biotechnology sectors, on corporate organization and governance, venture financing, mergers and acquisitions, and business immigration and employment. The firm approaches commercial issues with the business deal in mind first and tailors the documentation of any transaction to the commercial considerations of its clients, negotiating and drafting marketing agreements and technology development and licensing agreements with these considerations in mind. The firm also provides counseling and monitoring of regulations and legislation affecting emerging companies.