Corporate and Securities

Practice Areas - Corporate and Securities

The Internet is changing the way the world does business: local markets have become global markets, transactions are being conducted in real time, and electronic communications are raising novel legal and tax issues that cannot be confined to a single discipline or jurisdiction. Every home office can become a thriving business with clients from all over the world. Sales can literally be made seven days a week, 24 hours each day. Every MBA student, frustrated employee and work-at-home mom with a creative idea is launching her own web site; and as they look to get seed capital or grow their business, they will each need the expertise, counsel and guidance of a friendly corporate advisor to hold their hand and guide them through the complexities of the start-up maze.

The Corporate and Securities group is excited about being part of a group of business advisors and counselors that are adept at making connections that spark change locally, regionally, and globally. Whether drafting legislation for state, local or federal governments, doing first of their kind deals, addressing key industry groups or business associations, writing groundbreaking articles, or litigating cutting-edge issues, Wasserstrom & Associates Consulting extend the boundaries of e-commerce throughout the world.

By focusing on Internet and e-commerce companies, the Corporate and Securities group will leverage the depth and experience in Wasserstrom & Associates Consulting international intellectual property, corporate and securities, tax and information technology practices to establish itself as the preeminent corporate and securities practice group in the Southeast United States.

From small acorns grow big oak trees?

It is this philosophy that has ignited the success and growth of the Corporate and Securities group. The Corporate and Securities group has been willing to work with small start-up ventures, often offering creative fee arrangements, in the hopes that many of them will become tomorrow's leading businesses.

Description of Product and Services Offered

The Corporate and Securities group will provide highest quality business advisory services to discerning clients who are willing to pay above market rates for superior people and brand name services. The Corporate and Securities group will provide advisory services for a full range of domestic and international corporate, finance, securities and banking matters, with emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public offerings, and corporate and commercial counseling.

The Goal of the Corporate and Securities group is to be an integral part of developing the preeminent international business advisory and consulting firm of the Southeast United States. This requires a team effort, which is the foundation of our practice group. Business is global due to the limitless boundaries of the Internet and the ever-shrinking world. At Wasserstrom & Associcates Consulting with offices in South Florida, but reach to every corner of the globe, the Corporate and Securities group will be uniquely positioned to provide our clients advice to address their international concerns wherever opportunities arise. Business requires special knowledge, experience, expertise and resources. The Corporate and Securities group is familiar with the relevant issues, knows what is standard and expected in the industry and has dealt with many of the major players in this area; however, it is the combination of our local group with the abundant resources of the entire Wasserstrom & Associates Consulting network that makes our integrated effort a force to be reckoned with in the local and regional advisory markets. It is clearly the intention of the Corporate and Securities group to leverage off of the firm's brand name and reputation for excellence in corporate and securities advice, as well as the complementary specialties.

The Securities practice covers broad securities experience focusing on corporate finance transactions and periodic reporting and securities compliance. Transactions include private placements, transfers of exempt securities (Regulations D and S, and 4(2) offerings, Rule 144); initial public offerings; secondary offerings, blue sky registrations and exemptions, periodic filings and compliance under the 1934 Act and the Williams Act; filing of Schedule 13D and 13G reports; and broker-dealer registrations.

The Corporate practice includes preparation and negotiation of stock and asset purchase agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture documents, and sales, licensing, distribution, employment, agency and buy out contracts. The Corporate and Securities group is also experienced in the production of loan documentation and financing instruments. Representation includes clients on dealer and franchise arrangements as well as corporate governance documents and assisting litigation counsel on corporate matters.