Matthew Africa provides clients with expert advice, sound strategies and thorough documentation. He tailors his services to fit individual client needs. Mr. Africa counsels clients on:

BUSINESS

Setting up a new business

• selecting and forming the right business entity
• raising money from lenders and investors
• establishing procedures for corporate governance and compliance with federal, state and local law

Operating a growing business

• hiring employees and independent contractors
• employee compensation and incentive stock options
• non-disclosure and non-competition agreements

Negotiating, structuring and documenting transactions such as:

• the sale or acquisition of a business or business assets
• the lease or purchase of real property
• contracts with vendors, clients and strategic partners

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

• methods of protecting their intellectual property, including trademarks, service marks and copyrightable material
• licensing, purchases and sale of intellectual property
• responding to claims of copyright and trademark infringement