New York City Office Featured in Law 360

Apr 4th, 2022

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Thank you to Law 360 for taking the time to interview our dynamic New York City duo, Partners Katherine Otto and Mikhail Shah. The two were recently interviewed regarding the firm’s brand new office space as they geared up to prepare for the soft launch open house.

Touching on the office’s leaders, coveted location, practice areas and so much more, Law 360 takes you on a journey throughout the strategic thought process behind our latest office space.

Click here to read the full article and learn more about us and our new spot.

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Navigating state licensing and regulatory compliance
Labeling, packaging, and product warning requirements
Compliance with FTC, FDA, and other federal guidelines
Representation in disputes with regulatory bodies

Corporate and Business Law

Entity formation, corporate governance, and operational guidance
Mergers, acquisitions, and sales of cannabis-related businesses
Commercial contracts, partnership agreements, and financing solutions
Licensing and compliance with state and federal advertising regulations

Land Use and Real Estate

Zoning and jurisdictional assistance for cannabis operations
Support with commercial leases and land use planning
Real estate acquisitions and permits for grow facilities, processing centers, and dispensaries

Intellectual Property

Patent and trademark applications and management for cannabis products
Copyright and brand protection strategies
Intellectual property valuation, acquisitions, and enforcement actions
Trade secret protection and licensing agreements

Employment Law

Drafting employee policies and handbooks addressing drug testing and workplace compliance
Advising on ADA-related issues, harassment, discrimination claims, and HIPAA compliance
Wage and hour consulting and litigation support

Government Relations

Representation in licensing and regulatory matters at the state and local levels
Advocating before legislative bodies and agencies
Assisting with appeals and regulatory challenges

Litigation

Broad support for commercial, regulatory, and shareholder disputes

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New fields of opportunity for growers, manufacturers and investors
Assists in the adaptation to changes in federal law, as well as the state-level laws applicable to the cultivation and production
Start up
Ongoing business concerns

Real Estate

Drafting lease agreements for Landlords or Tenants in the cannabis space
Review and provide advice regarding commercial leases
Amendments to commercial leases
Drafting purchase and sale agreements
Due diligence for real estate purchases and sales

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Litigation against cities in defense of your cannabis business
Administrative hearings regarding the denial or revocation of business licenses
Civil litigation regarding commercial leases and landlord disputes
Civil litigation of zoning compliance issues
IP litigation
Litigation of contract disputes
Litigation of trademark disputes

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Prepare state and local license applications
Drafting and managing of business and operational plans to be submitted to state and local municipalities for operational licenses
Advise businesses on local and state permitting and licensing processes
Periodic legal compliance audits
Monitoring existing and evolving state and local regulations

Banking & Financial

Raising capital
Financing
Investment portfolios
Access to banking options and counseling on how to obtain financing for a cannabis business
Investor counseling
Advising on lending money to cannabis businesses
Drafting promissory notes and other financing instruments

Corporate Structuring

Mergers and Acquisitions
Joint Ventures
Entity selection and registration
Drafting corporate governance documents
Drafting commercial contracts
Advice on buying and selling cannabis businesses
Advising on impact of Section 280E of IRS Code on businesses
Intellectual Property
Draft underlying contracts and attend to due diligence matters to buy or sell cannabis business

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