Corporate & Business

Hodgson Russ advises on the full range of U.S. legal issues involved in domestic and international business operations. Our attorneys serve a wide range of clients, from global corporations to emerging start-ups and family businesses operating in numerous industry sectors.

We provide comprehensive legal services backed by decades of experience in the business arena. We assist at every stage of business, including providing counseling on choice of entity structure; regulatory compliance issues, including daily operational procedures; corporate governance; strategic business growth issues, including corporate finance transactions; mergers and acquisitions; exit strategies; and succession planning.

Our attorneys handle legal issues relating to compensation, business formation, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, corporate finance, regulatory compliance, labor and employment issues, and taxation, among numerous others.

The hallmarks of our practice are our ability to quickly and thoroughly understand our clients' operations, environment, and unique culture and to develop an efficient plan to achieve its business goals.

Areas of Concentration

Antitrust, Trade Regulation & Anticorruption

Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Corporate Governance

Corporate Trust

Franchise & Distribution

Government Relations

Investment Management & Compliance

Mergers & Acquisitions

Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance

Startups & Emerging Companies

Hodgson Russ was awarded a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking by Best Lawyers/U.S. News & World Report in the category of Corporate Law.

Our Corporate & Business Practice is also recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.

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