With decades of experience, Ferruzzo’s corporate attorneys bring a wealth of talent and practical know-how to solve complex problems that our clients face. Our representation begins with counseling to gain an understanding of the scope of the legal challenge and to tailor an approach appropriate to each client’s unique situation. We work collaboratively with our clients throughout the process to ensure that the desired outcome is achieved and that the client is kept informed along the way.
Ferruzzo corporate attorneys regularly work with clients to meet all of their business needs including:
Entity Formation
Is it best to form a family-limited partnership to facilitate passing down family assets to future generations? Does it make sense to hold title to the rental property through a limited liability company? Is it possible to save on taxes by operating the business through an S corporation? These are the types of queries we routinely explore to help our clients identify, and then implement, their most advantageous solution.
Corporate Compliance
Once an entity is formed, there are several practical requirements to keep the entity up and running. We assist clients in handling all aspects of compliance with the California Secretary of State and Texas Secretary of State and to ensure that the entity is protected from creditors.
Preserving Owner Relationships
When two or more individuals come together to conduct business, a myriad of complications can arise amongst the owners during the life of the entity. A few examples include:
- How to handle disproportionate capital contributions?
- What is to be done if one of the owners decides to retire or dies?
- How to maintain the success of a business during multi-generational transfers?
We have in depth experience in counseling clients on these important topics and in drafting partnership agreements, operating agreements, and shareholder agreements to address and resolve pertinent questions at the beginning of the relationship, rather than waiting for an issue to surface.
Tax Planning
From Federal and State income tax, to federal estate and gift taxes, to California and Texas property tax, Ferruzzo attorneys employ comprehensive planning and strategy in structuring and restructuring entities and property ownership to minimize taxes, both now and in the future.
Business Contracts
Our clients regularly engage us to draft and review a variety of business contracts. We strive to skillfully craft contracts to protect our clients' interests.
Financing Transactions
Ferruzzo routinely advises and assists its clients in securing financing or in refinancing existing debt obligations.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Our team brings a wealth of experience representing buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions, ranging from those valued at many hundreds of millions of dollars, to deals more modest in size. We represent sellers in preparing their companies to go on the market – identifying and addressing early on potential landmines. We assist sellers and buyers during the due diligence process through the completion of the transaction.
Nonprofit Organizations
Whether a client is interested in making donations to an existing charity or in establishing their own private foundation, our team knows the ins and outs of creating a nonprofit organization and completing the federal and state application processes for tax-exempt status.
Ferruzzo corporate attorneys regularly represent clients from many different industries including:
- Multi-Generational, Family-Owned Businesses
- Real Estate Holding Companies
- New and Used Car Dealers
- Various Manufacturing, Repair and Resale Businesses
- Medical, Legal, Engineering and other Professional Services
- Restaurants
- General Contractors
- Private Foundations