PRACTICE

Commercial Transactions

Overview

Pierson Ferdinand’s commercial practice is well-versed in all facets of commercial relationships, regardless of their scale, and offers expertise in various aspects of the law that influence commercial transactions. Our attorneys provide comprehensive support in areas such as contracts, business combinations, joint ventures, and an array of other arrangements. 

We have a rich history of acting as a “general counsel” for numerous clients, offering tailored solutions that range from short-term targeted engagements to fully outsourced legal support for clients who may lack in-house legal resources or require additional capabilities. Drawing from our extensive experience, we focus on delivering practical risk assessments rather than merely identifying issues, presenting innovative problem-solving strategies in advance.

  • Full Spectrum of Business Transactions

    Like traditional large law firms, we regularly assist clients in the full spectrum of business transactions and related company matters, a large portion of which involves mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and credit, employment, regulatory, corporate governance and board advisory, intellectual property, and financial restructuring and reorganization, among others.  

  • Leveraging Technology

    Our Corporate team leverages cutting edge technology in all aspects of practice and our diverse all-partner teams focus on what matters most to our clients and stakeholders, delivering outcomes through shared values of strength, diversity, and collaboration.  

  • Forging Close Partnerships

    We believe in forging close partnerships with our clients to better understand their business operations, enabling us to provide more effective counsel and to deliver exceptional value during pivotal moments that often shape profoundly the trajectory and success of our clients’ businesses.

  • Effective Low-Leverage Platform

    Our unique low-leverage platform is not only more cost-effective, it allows us to focus on fewer, targeted engagements than our peers at traditional, elite law firms. This model allows us to get closer to our clients and to know their  businesses, preferences, and cadence, and to ultimately meet our clients where they are.

Capabilities

Our Commercial Transactions practice includes:

  • Sales and Marketing: We cover a spectrum of sales and marketing aspects, including sales and supply agreements, terms of sale or purchase, merchant agreements, secured transactions, distribution agreements, and more. We navigate complex areas like compliance with unfair trade practices and truth in advertising laws, as well as issues related to consumer data privacy and SPAM protection.

  • Vendors and Other Services: Our expertise extends to sourcing and supply contracts, manufacturing and fulfillment agreements, office leases, equipment leases, construction contracts, and a broad range of vendor services.

  • Technology Licenses: We offer guidance on staffing agreements, restrictive covenants, and various technology licensing matters.

  • Other Areas: Our practice also includes non-disclosure agreements, releases of claims and indemnities, mergers and acquisitions, IT infrastructure outsourcing, business process outsourcing, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and international transactions.

  • Industries: Our services cater to clients across diverse industries, including banking and financial services, biotechnology, energy and utilities, healthcare, heavy equipment (construction and mining), insurance, manufacturing, media and entertainment, online marketplaces, retail, and technology.

    Our commitment is to provide comprehensive legal support, realistic risk assessments, and innovative solutions to address the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in commercial transactions. We work collaboratively with our clients to navigate complex legal issues and help them achieve their business objectives effectively.