Corporate Attorneys at A.Y. Strauss

Our team of corporate attorneys provide comprehensive counsel across the full spectrum of transactional matters, assisting at every stage of a company’s lifecycle. We support companies, investors, founders, and boards through the legal and strategic considerations that drive growth, capital deployment, expansion, and exit. Our clients include sophisticated investors, closely held businesses, funds, family offices, and high-growth companies, including those operating in highly regulated industries.

Our team advises on corporate formation and structuring; mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings; equity and debt financings; and technology licensing. We have deep experience advising companies on corporate governance, tax matters, compliance, internal investigations and other regulatory and operational matters.

Often serving as both attorneys and business strategists, we provide a solutions-oriented approach that considers each client’s unique business needs and goals. Clients rely on us not only for technical execution, but for our ability to identify deal obstacles early, translate diligence findings into sound business decisions, and protect long-term value. Whether advising on an early-stage financing or a transformative transaction, our attorneys deliver clear, pragmatic guidance designed to move companies forward and mitigate risk.

Corporate Formation & Structuring

We advise clients on entity formation, ownership and capital structures, governance frameworks, and restructuring as companies evolve. We assist clients in strategically planning and designing flexible management structures to support scalability and protect investment value.

Private Financings & Capital Strategy

We counsel businesses and investors on a broad range of private capital transactions, including equity and debt financings, convertible instruments, investor rights, and capitalization strategy. Additionally, we guide clients through structuring, diligence, and negotiation, identifying deal risks early and securing economic and control terms that protect value, support growth, and balance stakeholder interests.

Mergers, Acquisitions, & Strategic Transactions

Our corporate attorneys have deep experience guiding buyers, sellers, private equity firms, venture capitalists and other types of investors through complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. We conduct comprehensive due diligence to protect our clients and ensure issues are addressed early on in the transaction cycle to avoid obstacles to closing. We focus on value preservation, execution, and negotiation of the economic provisions that matter most.

Commercial Contracts & Strategic Relationships

We negotiate and draft commercial agreements, including supply, manufacturing, distribution, services and licensing. Our team takes a careful but proactive approach on behalf of our clients, aiming to prevent future disputes and support company growth.

Corporate Governance & Board Advisory

Our attorneys regularly advise boards, executives, and ownership groups on governance, control and succession matters. Our guidance includes advising on:

• Fiduciary duties
• Shareholder agreements and operating agreements
• Conflict management, including voting and control frameworks, succession planning, and shareholder relations

Outside General Counsel Services

For clients seeking ongoing support, we serve as trusted outside general counsel providing day-to-day legal guidance, advising on corporate governance, contract management, compliance considerations, and strategic planning. We tailor advice to each client’s unique needs, supporting companies of all sizes to identify issues early and improve internal operations. Our team conducts reviews of operations and transactions to maintain compliance with legal requirements, including regulatory issues, employment laws, and consumer protections.

U.S. Investment Law and Cross-Border Regulatory Expertise

Our corporate attorneys serves clients in the U.S. and internationally, offering sound guidance on cross-border transactions. Our team is experienced in navigating the complexities of highly regulated industries such as cannabis and financial services. Clients rely on our team to conduct legal analysis and guide them in their acquisition of assets in the U.S. and abroad. We also advise clients in connection with restructuring debt and negotiating shareholder agreements and joint ventures in closely held businesses.

Our Approach

Our corporate attorneys take a multidisciplinary approach to assist our clients, often leveraging other practice areas at the firm, including labor and employment, real estate, bankruptcy, cannabis and litigation services. Our team is committed to understanding each client’s specific needs and tailoring our experience to meet their requirements.