Business Formation & Structuring

Selecting the right business structure is a foundational decision. We serve as trusted legal advisors, guiding clients make informed decisions on entity formation and organizational matters, helping them understand the legal, tax, and operational implications of various structures and implementing documentation that aligns with their business goals.  

Our attorneys advise clients throughout the business life cycle, from formation and early operations through expansion, ownership transitions, and strategic planning. We work closely with business owners, executives, and management teams, offering practical legal guidance grounded in experience and aligned with each client’s specific goals. 

We assist with the formation of corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and other entities, and regularly prepare the governing documents that define ownership rights, management authority, and decision-making processes. 

We regularly advise clients on ownership transitions, internal restructurings, and succession planning matters. We also advise clients on capital structuring considerations, including the use of convertible debt and other hybrid debt-equity instruments, in coordination with broader corporate, ownership and governance objectives.

While Fenigstein & Kaufman does not provide tax preparation or accounting services, our attorneys regularly counsel clients on the potential tax implications associated with business structures, ownership arrangements, and transactional decisions. We help clients understand how legal choices may affect tax outcomes and routinely collaborate with accountants and tax advisors to support informed decision-making and effective implementation.

Our approach emphasizes clarity, thoughtful structuring, and alignment with long-term business and personal objectives. Whether planning for growth, transition, or continuity, we help clients evaluate options and implement solutions that support stability and future success.

Our Corporate & Business Counseling Practice Includes:

• Negotiating and drafting partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, shareholder agreements, buy-sell arrangements, and related organizational documents

• Joint venture agreements and strategic alliances

• Organizational restructurings and ownership transitions

• Corporate governance and compliance counseling

• Capital structuring and recapitalization planning

• Ongoing corporate advisory services