Throughout Western New York, Kenyon & Kenyon serves as trusted legal counsel for small and large businesses in a wide array of industries. If you’re looking to launch a new operation, require representation in a contract matter or are engaged in a commercial dispute, we’ll put our combined seven decades of legal experience to work for you.
When launching a new business, the importance of selecting the proper legal entity should not be overlooked. You have several choices under New York law that can offer protection of personal assets and other possible advantages, such as:
Choosing the most appropriate structure for your business won’t guarantee success, but making well-informed decisions at the start of your operation can help you avert some unexpected negative consequences down the road.
To thrive in a tough market, businesses need reliable contracts that safeguard their interests and foster their ability to succeed. From simple deals to complex, multiparty documents, our firm drafts, reviews, negotiates and enforces contracts relating to:
For these contracts as well as documents addressing licensing, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, we make sure that you are completely cognizant of each side’s rights and duties under the contract in question. If a dispute arises, we vigorously pursue appropriate relief under the terms of the deal or through litigation.
From the first negotiations through the letters of intent and final completion of a business transaction, potential legal hurdles exist. There’s never a guarantee that the deal will get done, but exhaustive preparation and insightful legal advice give you the best chance for a positive outcome. We assist businesses at all phases of the merger and acquisition process. Our firm drafts and negotiates all types of corporate and commercial contracts, including asset and equity purchase agreements and nondisclosure pacts. If a regulatory filing or some other government authorization is required, we formulate those materials as well.
No one goes into business looking to expend time and money on litigation, but sometimes disputes demand assertive legal action. Our firm concentrates on finding prompt, cost-efficient ways to resolve external and internal conflicts favorably. If going to court offers the best opportunity for a successful result, we represent businesses in a wide array of litigation matters, including cases involving:
As we work closely with the businesses we serve in Western New York, our attorneys focus both on trial strategy and on delivering a resolution that puts our clients in the best position to succeed going forward.
Kenyon & Kenyon provides legal counsel on a wide range of corporate issues to Western New York businesses. To arrange a consultation concerning your particular issue, please call 585-577-7577 or contact us online. We are located in Canandaigua.