PRACTICE AREAS
General Counsel
Running a successful company depends on building strategies to safeguard your business’s interests. The legal
advisors of KI Legal offer the expert guidance you need to make sound business decisions. We continuously monitor
industry-specific legislative changes to help you anticipate appropriate responses.
Corporate Governance
- Entity Formation & Structure
- Risk Identification & Management
- Legal & Regulatory Requirements
- Policies & Procedures
- Agreements & Bylaws
- Fiduciary Obligations
- Internal Conflicts & Disputes
- Legislative & Policy Monitoring Guidance
Contract Agreements
- Employment Contracts & Severance Agreements
- General & Subcontractor Agreements
- Noncompete & Nondisclosure Agreements
- Compensation & Insurance Coverage
- Liability & Termination Agreements
Operational Compliance
- Entity Formation & Structure
- Risk Identification & Management
- Legal & Regulatory Requirements
- Policies & Procedures
- Agreements & Bylaws
- Fiduciary Obligations
- Labor & Employment Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Internal Audits, Investigations and Procedures
- Annual Business Filings
- Corporate Records Reviews
- Licenses & Permits
- Legislative & Policy Monitoring Guidance
Litigation
Positive business relationships begin with having a clear understanding of operational regulatory compliance and potential liabilities your business may be subjected to. In addition to providing the comprehensive guidance you need to minimize the risks and exposure, we will represent your business and provide solutions to any issues which may arise.
Labor & Employment
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Hiring Practices, Terms of Employment, Employee Handbook
- Wage and Hour Actions (Federal and State)
- Disciplinary and Conflict Resolution Practices
- Employment Severance Agreements
- Americans with Disabilities Act and Compliance
- Family and Medical Leave Act Compliance
- Sexual Harassment Investigations
- Federal, State, and Local Discrimination Compliance
- OSHA Regulations
- Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies
Investigations & Defense
- Federal and State Labor Department Proceedings
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Investigations
- Collective and Class Action Defense
- Federal, State, and City Audits
- New York State Division Human Rights Investigations
- New York City Commission Human Rights Commission Investigations
- Federal, State, and Local Discrimination Defense
- Sexual Harassment Defense
- Retaliatory Claims Defense
- Family and Medical Leave Act Defense
- Americans with Disabilities Act Defense
- Wrongful Termination Actions
Commercial Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Business Divorce
- Shareholder and Membership Disputes
- Shareholder Litigation and Derivative Actions
- Director and Officer Claims
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring
- Dissolution Actions
- Franchise Agreement Disputes
- Construction Contract Disputes
- Mechanics’ Liens
- Construction Contract Disputes
- ADR/Mediation/Arbitration
- Minority Shareholder Oppression
Commercial Landlord/ Tenant Disputes
- Commercial Landlord and Tenant Disputes
- Lease Negotiations and Renegotiations
- Lease Modifications
- Lease Renewal Terms
- Lease Assignments and Sublets
- Premises Liability
Landlord-Tenant Litigation & Family Office Consulting
- Commercial Non-Payment Petitions
- Commercial Holdover Petitions
- Residential Non-Payment Petitions
- Residential Holdover Petitions
- Landlord Representation in HPD
- Litigation (tenant & HPD initiated)
Transactions
Businesses are built upon various types of agreements, from service contracts to real estate acquisitions.
Inadequate contract formation and noncompliance with state and local laws can put your company at risk.
The advisors of KI Legal provide well-rounded representation during these vital transactions.
Corporate/Entity Restructuring
- Tax-driven Reorganizations
- Spin-off and Carve-out Transactions
- Merger Integration
- Recapitalization and Restructuring
- Chapter 11 Reorganization
- Succession Plans
Asset Protection Strategies
- Traditional Estate Planning
- Creditor Claims
- Protection from Court Judgments
- Asset Loss After a Divorce
- Estate Taxes
- Bankruptcy
Intellectual Property
- Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Blockchain
Lender Representation
- Construction Loans
- Mezzanine Loans
- Acquisition & Development Loans
- Refinance Loans [including CEMAs]
- Small Business Administration [SBA] Loans & Other Government-Assisted Loan Transactions
- Loan Modifications, Restructuring, and Workout Transactions
Corporate Transactions
- Service Agreements
- Business Entity Creation
- Articles of Organization
- Corporate Bylaws
- Operating Agreements
- Merger and Conversion Plans
- Commercial Lending Representation
- Tokens [Payment, Utility, Security, NFTs, Decentralized Financing]
- Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
- Blockchain
- Metaverse
Buying, Selling, Leasing, Development
- Acquisition and Disposition
- Commercial Leasing and Ground Leases
- Construction and Zoning
- Environmental Regulations
- Financing and Loan Negotiations
- Covenants and Restrictions
- Entity Formation for Real Estate Projects
- Single-Family Rentals
- Multi-Family Developments
