Commercial & Corporate
As part of its practice, Gibbes Burton, LLC provides legal services to clients on a range of corporate issues including:
- Formation of business entities
- Drafting of standard forms of agreements to be used by businesses including non-competes, confidentiality agreements, manufacturer’s representation agreements, and franchise agreements
- Drafting and negotiating documents for business transactions, including asset and stock purchase documents, sales agreements, as well as joint venture and consortium agreements
Gibbes Burton, LLC also has extensive experience representing clients in lawsuits arising out of commercial disputes. In fact, one the firms' members is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in commercial litigation. These include actions involving:
- Shareholder rights
- Partnership and franchise disputes
- Claims of breach of contract
- Unfair trade practices
- Defamation
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Fraud and racketeering
- Non-competes and trade secrets