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General Counsel/Transactional Services

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Experienced General Counsel Lawyers

At the Allan Law Group, in southern California, our business attorneys have extensive experience representing the interests of existing and emerging U.S. and international businesses. We strive to build long-term partnerships with our clients by providing insightful legal counsel and consulting on matters such as business formations, including partnerships, S-Corp's, C-Corp's, and LLC's, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, partnership disputes, and business dissolution, accounting disputes, corporate governance and compliance, litigation, employment issues, intellectual property issues, and transactional representation.

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It's increasingly common for businesses - even start-up businesses in specialty fields of technology, energy, entertainment, and manufacturing - to find themselves confronting business matters at both the local and international levels.

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At Allan Law Group, located in southern California, our business law attorneys represent the interests of existing and small and medium-sized businesses, serving as general counsel or on an as-needed basis to provide legal advice or resolve business disputes.

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From our Malibu office, we represent business clients across southern California, and international companies doing business in California. We also have a China practice providing US Companies assistance in China. Contact our office to learn more about our business law services.

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• We provide legal counsel on matters such as business formation, corporate governance, employment law, copyright and trademark, patent law, and transactional representation.

• We provide business litigation services in the U.S. and partner with business law firms overseas to protect our clients' interests in court.

• We provide clients with the option of mediation and arbitration to resolve business disputes cost-effectively.

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Business Formation

Our attorneys have significant experience helping start-up businesses with corporate formation and selecting the operating structure to provide the most favorable tax, liability, and financial reporting structure. Our business lawyers can assist with the formation of a limited liability company (LLC), limited liability partnership (LLP), S-Corp, C-Corp, and sole proprietorships. We have an in-depth understanding of the issues surrounding corporate governance, internal and external compliance, and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

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International Business Start-Up

In addition to starting businesses in the U.S., we can quickly set up corporations or other operating entities in foreign jurisdictions around the world. We work with an international network of business lawyers to coordinate the legal aspects of the business start-up, ensuring you receive appropriate tax opinions from local tax experts.

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Corporate Law

Allan Law Group has substantial experience in advising corporate boards and directors and conducting investigations on behalf of corporate clients in a variety of industries. We represent corporations and directors in shareholder derivative lawsuits and insider litigation. Our legal support services include investigating alleged employee or director malfeasance in the capacity of a neutral party, proposing international restructuring strategies to enhance capital preservation, drafting corporate records, and presenting options to reduce or eliminate litigation exposure.

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Business Transactional Services

Corporate formation is only the first step in growing a successful business. Our lawyers provide a wide range of targeted general counsel services geared toward the successful growth of your business. Our attorneys handle the drafting and review of any type of business document, including shareholder agreements, employment contracts, purchase or lease agreements, and insurance coverage and claims.

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Intellectual Property

We have significant experience handling all aspects of intellectual property law such as copyright and trademark law, and patent filing and protection. We provide comprehensive IP services, including drafting and litigation of:

• Nondisclosure agreements

• Trade secrets

• Technology licensing disputes

• Technology manufacturing agreements

• Trademark and Copyright Registration

• Trademark Cancellation Proceedings

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Our offices are located in Malibu, California, and we can be contacted by calling 1.310.456.3024, 1.800.439.9403, or contact us here.

Allan Law Group represents clients with domestic and international business interests in the United States, China, Russia, India, and the southern California cities of Los Angeles, Universal City, Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale, Woodland Hills, Encino, Century City, Simi Valley, Los Angeles, Malibu, Ventura, Santa Monica, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, and Malibu.