BG Law

Clients trust us to develop the best solutions to their business challenges. From small to midsize to large companies, our clients benefit from our decades and depth of experience in this area of the law. We provide our clients with comprehensive guidance and advice on possible loan structuring, documentation and workouts. In addition, we provide enforcement of security interests, collections, defense of preference claims and fraudulent transfer claims and cost-effective reorganizations. Our professional relationships in the insolvency arena are advantageous when handling any of the above matters.

BG Law’s Corporate and Business Transactions Group is known for creating and implementing innovative and cost-effective strategies for the Firm’s business clients, who range from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 and multi-national companies.  Whether it’s a recent Business School graduate who seeks advice regarding starting her first business to the CEO of a mature organization deciding on an exit strategy for his company, BG Law attorneys are there to assist through the entire process, from structuring the transaction to negotiating and documenting the deal to providing ongoing advice as needed.

At BG Law, protecting our clients’ intellectual property is essential.  We identify, protect and enforce our clients’ intellectual property to enhance and maintain the value of their businesses.  Our intellectual property attorneys have comprehensive experience in clearance and registration of trademarks, service marks and copyrights in the United States and in obtaining global protection for our clients’ rights through our extensive network of outstanding foreign counsel.  We also help our clients develop strong domain name portfolios and take action as needed to resolve domain name disputes or otherwise protect our client’s valuable rights on the Internet.  In addition, we regularly negotiate license, distribution and manufacturing agreements worldwide.

Our attorneys help clients minimize employment-related liabilities, and comply and stay current with the always-changing labor and employment laws.  Failure to address labor and employment issues can result in long-term problems.

We take a rigorous approach to this extremely important area of the law, and offer cost-effective, preemptive counsel and representation in matters involving:

• Employee handbooks, policies and procedures
• Employment discrimination and harassment claims
• Wage and hour claims including AB 633
• Employment-related litigation
• Supervisor training
• Arbitration and mediation
• Termination and employment agreements

Our attorneys have over seven decades of combined experience in the real estate industry.  We take real estate projects from inception to completion, including negotiation of deal terms, drafting of purchase agreements and leases, title review, financing, and structuring and organization of purchaser entities.  When necessary, we work closely with specialists to address environmental, zoning and land use issues.  Whether we are working with clients in the real estate industry, individuals making personal investments, or entities leasing or purchasing property for their business operations, our goal is to design real estate transactions that further our clients’ business goals.

We handle the following real estate matters for our clients:

• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Financing and refinancing
• Office, retail, warehouse and industrial leases