Since our firm was formed in 1997, we have always referred to ourselves as "A Business Law Firm". What does this mean? For one thing, it means that we are focused on providing our clients with legal advice on business issues and transactions. But just as importantly, it also means that we try to understand, think and operate like the businesses that we represent, and reflect this in the advice that we give.
Our services are focused on the legal needs of business. Our Practice Areas address both the everyday and the special legal needs of our clients. From incorporating a company or reviewing a confidentiality agreement to taking a company public or purchasing or selling a business, we service the most basic and the most extraordinary and significant legal needs of our clients. Our core expertise in areas such as corporate law, private equity financing, securities law and mergers and acquisitions is complemented by our specialized knowledge in a variety of other practice areas.
Our experienced team of professionals draws upon knowledge and experience derived from our participation in hundreds of significant transactions. Since our founding in 1997, we estimate that we have acted in at least $7 billion M&A and financing transactions.
Our clients include companies from a wide range of markets and industries. Although we act for a variety of businesses and individuals, the majority of our clients are technology and knowledge-based companies or their investors. We act for businesses at all stages of evolution, from the pre-startup stage to public companies and other mature operating businesses.
Of particular value to our clients is our commitment to delivering practical solutions. We try to take the time to understand our client's business within the context of the market in which it operates. This means that when we are called upon to give advice to a client, it can be given with reference to the client?s particular needs and circumstances and the prevailing trends in the client's market.
We constantly strive to add value for our clients. In giving advice, we can draw upon the experience gained from participation in many transactions to help to identify and guide our clients to the best possible results, both from a legal and a business perspective. We add further value by introducing our clients to members of our extensive business network, which includes potential advisors, investors, executives, board members, suppliers and others.
Our practical, value-added approach extends to our business relationships with our clients. We understand that businesses at different stages of development will have varying legal needs and resources to meet those needs. Accordingly we offer our clients considerable flexibility in billing and payment arrangements. More details on these arrangements can be obtained by contacting one of our lawyers.