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Practice Areas The firm represents existing and start-up
businesses of varying sizes and in many different economic sectors.
The following are brief descriptions of our principal areas of
involvement. General Business and Corporate Law General advice concerning business formation and structure, business financing, rights of principals, partners, directors and shareholders, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust and unfair business practices, joint ventures, equipment leasing and general business practices. Formation of general and limited partnerships and corporations. Formation of foreign and offshore corporations in the structuring of joint ventures for project development. Advice concerning federal law and state securities laws. International joint ventures, with particular emphasis on Pacific Rim strategies alliances. Intellectual property protection and utilization. Litigation We represent clients in all California and federal courts and administrative agencies, as well as private arbitration and mediation proceedings. Our litigation practice spans a wide range of substantive areas of the law, including the following: Business and general civil litigation, including fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, interference with contract and prospective economic advantage, trade libel, and other business torts. Real estate and construction disputes. Intellectual property, including misappropriation of trade secrets, and infringement on patent, copyright and trademark rights. Securities regulation and the defense of securities litigation. Disputes involving investments in and from Greater China. Derivative liability issues. Writs and appeals. Alternative dispute resolution. Trade Practice Mergers and acquisitions Joint Ventures Pricing policies Marketing and distribution Licensing arrangement Unfair competitions Antitrust matters |