Private Companies

Notwithstanding the unprecedented growth in the number of public companies during the 1990s, privately-held businesses remain a substantial contributor to our nation's economy. At Mintz Levin, representation of privately held businesses and the executive officers, directors and stockholders behind them has long been a proud cornerstone of our practice.

Our private clients range from small, local, family-owned enterprises to multinational conglomerates with diverse ownership. Regardless of their size, our private clients benefit from our entrepreneurial, practical advice and efficient response to the challenges they face. We provide comprehensive strategies at all stages of the business lifecycle from formation through initial and later stages of funding, formation of boards of directors, advisory boards and related committees, periods of growth and contraction, succession planning, structuring of compensation, strategic acquisitions, sales of the entire company or divisions, and in certain cases, planning for and gaining access to the public markets.

Our representation of privately held businesses draws from the broad strength of our various disciplines, including business and finance, real estate, estate and retirement planning, wealth management, taxation, labor and employment, intellectual property, licensing and litigation. Employing a seamlessly integrated approach within the firm, we are able to effectively assist our privately held clients with their day-to-day legal matters, while remaining dedicated to the successful resolution of the complex, long-term issues that are unique to the private company.