In the realm of Mergers and Acquisitions, Day, Kaplan & Vilaboa specializes in comprehensive deal structuring, encompassing everything from setting up corporate entities and working with tax advisors to defining the most advantageous business structures. We manage the entire process, from the initial Letter of Intent to Due Diligence, Closing, and Post-Closing Support, ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction.
We can help our clients get ready to sell their business, or to grow their business inorganically by making strategic acquisitions. From getting their companies ready to withstand due diligence, to analyzing and commenting on teasers, models, and CIMs, we partner with our clients through the entire process.
Our expertise in Private Equity covers a broad spectrum of services, including both debt and equity financing. We are adept at handling senior/secured debt, mezzanine debt, and various equity structures including controlling and non-controlling investments. Our team excels in creating balanced combinations of debt and equity, tailored to each client’s specific needs and goals.
We can help our clients raise capital for their business, either in venture or mid-market stages, we guide our clients in setting their strategic goals and what are the best instruments to achieve them in the Private Equity market. From getting financials, teasers, models, and CIMs ready, to drafting and negotiating the deal documents, we help our clients on every step of the way.
In the area of Outside General Counsel Servies, we provide an extensive range of services aimed at solidifying and supporting your corporate structure. This includes but is not limited to corporate governance, bylaws and operating agreements, corporate policies, commercial support, contract review, pre-litigation conflict support, and HR-related legal services.
We also offer specialized support for public companies, including executive compensation and incentive plans, terminations and severance agreements, policy and handbook creation, board and shareholders meeting support, and governance best practices.
Our firm has extensive experience drafting and negotiating customer contracts in a variety of industries, including Master Services Agreements, Real Estate and Personal Property Leases, Employment Agreements, Stockholder Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Licensing and Consulting Agreements. We have successfully closed contracts with many Fortune 500 customers, and we believe in working as a partner with business leaders to reach mutual goals–usually a signed, revenue-generating customer contract.
We represent C-level executives throughout the life cycle of their employment. From reviewing and negotiating employment agreements and potentially complex equity and profit sharing plans, to exit strategies and severance packages, we provide experience not only with the legal documents, but also with navigating Board of Director and executive level communications and approval processes.
Our team has in-house and large law firm experience with securities regulation and corporate governance for public companies, having primary responsibility for such matters as in-house counsel at a number of public companies. We have thorough experience with 1933 and 1934 Act securities matters, Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance, and associated executive compensation and equity plan compliance matters.
Nick Day has served as Corporate Secretary for a number of public companies, and can assist with running Board of Director, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee or Special Committee meetings, drafting charters and minutes, and otherwise supervising compliance initiatives while maintaining a critical eye on risk management, budget and practical business concerns.
Employment matters, policies and procedures must be reviewed by counsel, and our team has the experience to assist with these matters in addition to drafting executive employment agreements, non-competition agreements and other essential documents. We can also assist with 401(k) and stock option and equity plan compliance matters.
Starting a company, partnership or joint venture requires an attorney with a diverse set of skills. We have many years of experience advising start-up companies, from choosing the right entity, establishing bylaws and stockholders agreements, protecting confidential company data and hiring employees. We have also represented companies, early stage, and late round investors in financing transactions.
At Day, Kaplan & Vilaboa, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal services that add value to your business and help you navigate the complexities of corporate law with confidence and ease.