Corporate Services

Privately held companies have many of the same needs as other kinds of businesses. But, they also have unique requirements ranging from financing to succession, tax and estate planning.

For many years, Quarles & Brady LLP has had a group of attorneys who spend the majority of their time representing these businesses. With an emphasis on individual attention and service, members of the group focus on both the normal and special needs of private enterprises and their owners.

In doing so, we are used to wearing many hats and understand that clients frequently look to us to serve as a sounding board on business and family, as well as legal matters. We make it a point to obtain a thorough working knowledge of our clients’ day-to-day business practices, industries and organizations, which is so critical to effective representation. We also bring broad experience in corporate, tax, estate planning, real estate and general business law.

From multimillion dollar enterprises to smaller, family businesses to entrepreneurial start ups, Quarles & Brady’s Privately Held Business Group helps clients achieve their goals and solve problems — creatively, effectively and efficiently.

Among the areas in which we help clients are the following:

• Planning and forming new businesses.
• Structuring relationships among owners and management.
• Advising and assisting management on day-to-day operational and business matters.
• Planning and coordinating reorganizations, restructurings and recapitalizations.
• Advising on executive compensation plans and arrangements.
• Advising on management and shareholder legal issues.
• Tax, estate and gift planning.
• Shareholder matters, including stock restriction agreements and buy/sell agreements.

For more information on how our Privately Held Business Group can help you with your financing, succession, tax and estate planning needs, please contact Patrick Goebel at (414) 277-5167 / or your local Quarles & Brady attorney.