These are just a few of the business-legal services Mr. Norman provides to clients:
Start-up/Emerging businesses, for which he counsels companies on developing, documenting and implementing business processes, systems, choice of company structure and strategies designed to successfully maneuver the company from infancy to maturity.
Middle Market Companies: Strategizing, creating, negotiating and documenting complex business arrangements vital to the growth and continued prosperity of the company.
Reexamining, refining, and when necessary, re-thinking the company’s internal and external documentation, so as to assure continued growth and profitability, and where appropriate, positioning the company for sale.
Internal governance
Business plans
Arranging and negotiating start-up capital and commercial financing
Employment law
Contract document review and advice
Negotiation and preparation of customer and vendor contracts, as well as, other business agreements
Sales and Purchases of companies
Strategic alliances
Transition planning for owners considering selling or transitioning the ownership of their business
Industries
Industries: Technology companies; internet businesses, computer and software providers; manufacturers; re-sellers/distributors; fabricators; professional service providers, including accountants, business consultants and doctors.
Client Profile: Start-up and Emerging businesses; privately held businesses in the middle market (ranging from Gross Revenues in the hundreds of thousands to the hundreds of millions) with a concentration of family owned and managed businesses.
In connection with exit planning, Bill has facilitated, negotiated and documented a number of transitional changes in ownership through third-party purchases and sales, including, generational transfers to family members.
In addition, he has handled transactions in a variety of industries, including distribution, manufacturing, intellectual properties, internet and service businesses.