Business-Driven Legal & Compliance Solutions

Corporate, Finance and M&A

We structure, negotiate, document and counsel both public and private companies, investors and executives in connection with:

  • Corporate Finance:
    • Angel, venture capital, private equity, PIPEs and other private placement transactions
    • Public offerings including IPOSs and SPACs
    • Strategic investments
    • Debt financing including commercial loans and venture debt
    • Restructuring and recapitalizations
  • Mergers and Acquisitions:
    • Stock and asset acquisition and sale transactions
    • Mergers and reverse mergers
    • Joint ventures and other strategic transactions
    • Spin-offs
  • Capital Markets, Securities and SEC Practice:
    • Registration statements, proxy materials, periodic reports and other SEC filings
    • Securities Act of 1933 and Exchange Act of 1934 compliance
    • Issuer, underwriter and placement agent representations
  • Capital Markets, Securities and SEC Practice:
    • Registration statements, proxy materials, periodic reports and other SEC filings
    • Securities Act of 1933 and Exchange Act of 1934 compliance
    • Issuer, underwriter and placement agent representations
  • General Corporate:
    •  Entity choice, formation and capitalization
    • Corporate governance
    • Executive compensation including stock option plan set up and maintenance
    • Due diligence
  • Cross-Border Transactions:
    • Cross-border financing
    • Cross-border acquisitions, sales and reverse mergers
    • U.S. business set-up

Technology, Privacy and Commercial Transactions

  • Commercial Transactions and Agreements:
    • Technology development and transfers
    • Licensing, SaaS, PaaS and IaaS agreements
    • Service level agreements and support agreements
    • VAR agreements, OEM agreements, supply agreements and distribution agreements
    • Strategic alliance, development and collaboration agreements
    • Outsourcing agreements, including with respect to human resources, information technology, and other back-office and customer-facing functions
    • Consulting and other professional services arrangements
  • Privacy, Data Governance and Data Security:
    • Website terms of service and privacy policies
    • Business Associate Agreements and data processing addenda
    • Privacy compliance, including guidance on HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA and GDPR
    • Review and negotiation of privacy and security terms in various commercial contracts
    • Breach response and AG notifications

Employment

  • Executive and Other Employment Arrangements:
    • Technology development and transfers
    • Licensing, SaaS, PaaS and IaaS agreements
    • Executive employment agreements
    • Stock options, restricted stock and other equity-based incentive compensation
    • Severance and separation arrangements
  • Discrimination and Harassment Actions
  • Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Actions
  • Compliance and Enforcement:
    • Personnel policies and employee handbooks
    • Wage and hour audits
    • Employee and independent contractor classification
    •  Workplace drug, alcohol, theft and embezzlement
    • Arbitration policies
    • Privacy laws
    • Workforce reduction requirements
  • Trade Secrets, Confidential Information, Corporate Raiding and Unfair Competition

Intellectual Property

  • Trademark and service mark prosecution
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual property enforcement and litigation
  • Intellectual Property Agreements (including licensing assignments and transfers)
  • False Advertising
  • Publicity and privacy rights
  • Traditional publishing, new media and E-commerce

How can We help?


    VishkoLaw

    Main Office:
    The Glen Town Center

    Northbrook, IL 60062

    Mailing Address:
    2516 Waukegan Rd Ste 148
    Glenview, IL 60025-1774