General Corporate
Neal & Leroy has extensive experience in a broad range of general corporate matters. Our clients recognize us for providing legal solutions to the many complex challenges and market opportunities that they face. Our clients value our legal skills and experience and also appreciate our dedication to them and their businesses.
We represent governmental agencies, numerous public and privately held corporations, non-profit entities, and small and emerging businesses.
Our areas of concentration include:
- Organization including corporate, limited liability companies, joint ventures, partnerships
- Business Consulting
- Acquisitions, mergers and sales
- General counsel for major financial institutions and governmental agencies including Public Building Commission, the Chicago Board of Education, and the International Port District Authority
- Business financing including conventional loans, equity funding, private placements, TIF financing and bond debt, foreclosures, financing of secured transactions, debtor-creditor relations, and stock and asset acquisitions
- Trademark, copyright and other intellectual property protection
- General corporate affairs including minutes and resolutions, ordinances, intergovernmental relations, and legislation and affirmative action programs
- Obtaining new liquor license or maintaining an existing liquor license
Key Representative Matters
- Representation in acquisition and financing of a major division of Quaker Oats in upstate New York for food processor.
- Representation in public financing of internet provider in the State of Maryland.
- Representation in the purchase and financing of hotels in Illinois and Georgia.
- General counsel representation of hotel acquisition and management company.
- Preparation of private placement for restaurant and hotel financing.
- Preparation of private placement memorandums for equity funds.
- Trademark registration and trademark defense in Patent and Trademark Office.
- Registration and defense of internet domain names in arbitration.
- Formation and registration of not-for-profit corporations and chartable organizations.
- Representation of chartable organizations in creation of revolving credit facility for affordable housing.
- Negotiate franchise agreements with major hotel chains for hotel owners.
- Negotiate revolving credit facilities, letters of credit and interim financing.
- Representation in obtaining a liquor license for a hotel.