Different Types Of Commercial and Business Transactions

Sivia Law has plenty of experience in the categories of contract drafting, commercial transactions, and business law. We are more than happy to help our clients with any matters concerning the following.

Selling or Buying a Business

Franchise Agreements and Franchises

Looking to buy a franchise requires an experienced business lawyer who knows franchise agreements well. Franchise agreements are non-negotiable normally, so potential franchises should look at any agreement as plainly an integral part of the deal.

The agreements of different franchises should be taken into account when choosing the best opportunity, and we can help you make that choice.

Construction Contracts and Commercial Leases

Contract Managers, contractors, and project owners are represented by us as well. We can help with an assortment of matters such as modular construction, stick-build construction projects, design-build agreements agreements, construction service agreements, construction management contracts, and architectural & engineering design contracts to name a few.

If you have never had to deal with commercial leases before, retail and office leases can seem impossible to understand. Since these leases are often long term, the lease is often written with the landlord's form, the location of a business can be an important factor in the success or failure, and the landlord could have a distinct negotiating advantage; you should never attempt to negotiate a lease without an advisor or business lawyer.

Non-Compete and Confidentiality Agreements

Non-competition agreements, also known as non-compete agreements, are a bit difficult category of contracts. If you ensure that your company is being protected, writing the agreement so that your legitimate business interests are protected but not so broad that it is impossible to enforce is the trick.

If you are giving another company a non-compete agreement, giving another non-compete agreement to another company that is too broad can help to prevent you from working towards other business opportunities that are legitimate. Nonetheless, having legal advice from a business lawyer to ensure your non-compete agreements is best.

No matter if it is called a confidential disclosure agreement, a CDA, a confidentiality agreement, or something else, an agreement that protects your business’s confidential business information can be one of the most important contracts that your company has. So, a badly written agreement can be disastrous for your business.

For transactions, a confidentiality agreement that is too one-sided or that is written for contexts other than the one in which the information is being exchanged can reveal the recipient to unnecessary liability and legal risks.

Sivia Law attorneys can help you develop your company's own set of confidentiality agreements to cover any circumstance that may occur, we also can review any agreements that are presented to by another company prior to you signing it.

Other Transactions

These are just a few transactions that we have discussed in the area of business law and commercial transactions. Some of the other transactions we can assist you with are software and other license agreements, business disputes, secured transactions, publishing contracts, employment agreements, outsourcing contracts, software development agreements, and more!

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