Business Law
At M&C, your business matters. M&C is dedicated to adding maximum value to your enterprise by providing comprehensive legal advice in an accessible and efficient manner. For example, M&C’s corporate/commercial legal services to its business clients include:
- corporate governance matters
- share purchase and sale transactions
- asset acquisitions and dispositions
- advice on business structures
- buyout transactions
- counsel to boards, corporate directors and officers
- preparation of shareholder agreements, executive employment agreements and stock option plans
- due diligence and legal audits
- dispute resolution
Finance Law
M&C offers a broad range of expertise in both equity and debt based financial transactions. For example, M&C’s financial and banking services include:
- loan and syndicated loan transactions
- drafting and review of guarantees
- private equity and venture capital transactions (preparation and negotiation of term sheets, advice on exit strategies, etc.)
- preparation of real and personal property security documentation
- registration of security interests
- private placements
- public offerings
- corporate debt finance
- demand and enforcement proceedings
Intellectual Property Law
M&C works closely with its clients on the acquisition, protection and exploitation of their intellectual property rights, particularly in the information technology and entertainment sectors. For example, M&C deals with the registration of trade-marks, copyright, business names, branding, reputation management, enforcement of IP rights, review and negotiation of commercial agreements (including joint venture agreements, confidentiality agreements, royalty agreements, licensing agreements, etc.) and IP asset transfers in corporate acquisitions, mergers, strategic alliances and other commercial transactions.
Information Technology (“IT”)
Technology is transforming the economy and society. M&C has in-depth IT experience and understands that protection and management of intellectual property rights is vital to the success of your company. For example, M&C’s legal services in the IT area include:
- copyright and trade-mark searches and registration (both domestic and international)
- negotiation, preparation and review of commercial agreements, including: outsourcing agreements, procurement processes (including RFPs), licensing of trade-mark, copyright, trade secrets and other intellectual property, software development agreements, distribution arrangements, website development and hosting agreements and consulting/services agreements, etc.
- confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
- review and preparation of internal policies related to IP (including, for example, open source software)
- due diligence, IP audits and provision of reports and legal opinions in mergers and acquisitions
- IP enforcement and dispute resolution
Entertainment
Based on considerable industry experience, M&C provides a tailored and comprehensive range of legal services in film, television, radio, advertising (including product placement, etc.), music, theatre, publishing, visual arts, internet, new media and artist representation. For example, M&C’s legal services for in the entertainment sector include:
- advice on business structures
- counsel on industry standards and regulation
- clearance, acquisition and registration of copyright and trade-marks
- preparation and negotiation of entertainment-related contracts
- assistance with financing arrangements
- IP enforcement and dispute resolution