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I. DOMESTIC PRACTICE
KOSLOW & ASSOCIATES has more than 30 years experience in
the practice of corporate, commercial and employment
law. Additionally, the Firm has a unique niche in
providing legal services associated particularly with
Family Businesses and Franchise holders (franchisees).
Areas and services include:
A. Business Organizations
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Formation and dissolution of corporations,
L.L.C.’s and other business entities
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General business law advice and planning
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Purchase, sale or liquidation of businesses
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Agreement negotiation and drafting of related
contracts
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Establishing and protecting trade names,
trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual
property
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Contracts
C. Property
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Purchase and sale of residential and commercial property
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Property disputes
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Homeowners Associations (HOA’s)
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Construction defects
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Landlord – Tenant issues
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Boundary, title and ownership disputes
D. Employment Law
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Hiring Issues
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Employee Issues
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Employee Handbooks
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Workplace safety and injury
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Sexual and other forms of harassment
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Discrimination and wrongful termination
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Post-employment issues
E. Franchisee Representation
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Franchisor investigation and evaluation
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Franchise contract analysis
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Protections afforded franchisees under federal and local
laws
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Mediation and arbitration
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Intellectual property issues and considerations
F. Estate Planning (See Family Business Law)
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Estate planning and business succession
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Wills
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Trusts
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Probate & Estates
G. Family Business Law
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Succession Planning
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Family and corporate governance systems
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Management of intergenerational conflicts
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Non-family member issues/ Mixed family - non-family
ownership
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Resolution of Family disputes
II. INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE
KOSLOW & ASSOCIATES is involved in all aspects of
international commercial trade. It assists U.S. based
clients in providing services related to
conducting business in foreign markets and; it also assists
foreign individuals, families and companies in entering
into U.S. markets. This two-pronged approach is
discussed below:
A. ASSISTING U.S. BASED
CLIENTS IN FOREIGN MARKETS
Our firm is experienced in handling a broad spectrum of
international commercial transactions including cross
border mergers and acquisitions, foreign real estate,
finance, immigration, distribution of goods,
franchising, as well as strategic alliances and the
formation of overseas branches, subsidiaries and local
companies. Typical services include:
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Acquisition and protection of intellectual property
rights
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Equity Joint Ventures
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Export Licensing
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Immigration matters
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Foreign Sales Corporations
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International Banking Transactions
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International Sales Representatives and Distributors
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Foreign branches and subsidiaries of U.S.
Corporations
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International Franchising
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International Sourcing – OEM’s/VAR’s
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Interpretation of international/foreign tax treaties
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Labor and employment
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International collections
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Letters of Credit and other trade and finance
mechanisms
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Real Estate transactions
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Equity Joint ventures and other strategic alliances
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Technology transfer
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U.S. investments in foreign corporations
We have experience and affiliations in over 50
countries, including other lawyers, accountants,
financial institutions and real estate professionals
that allow us to accommodate the needs of our clients in
virtually any situation.
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ASSISTING GLOBAL CLIENTS IN THE U.S.A.
The United States of America is still the greatest draw
for foreign investment in the world. Companies and
individuals entering the United States have a great need
for legal services including almost all of the services
needed by American citizens, and also require some
unique services in immigration and family issues, human
resources, real estate, taxation, trusts and estates and
corporate formation. Our firm provides services in such
areas as:
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Foreign investment in real estate in the U.S.
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Tax and tax planning particularly in the context of
global tax planning
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Regulatory issues for
individuals, families and companies
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Foreign investment
regulation and considerations
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U.S. customs and
labeling issues
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Unique considerations of
the U.S. legal system
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