Nonprofit organizations turn to LCW for their most important business law needs, obtaining expert advice on understanding and negotiating business relationships, contracts, and the full spectrum of construction and facilities-related transactions.
Our services include reviewing and drafting the full range of business contracts, negotiating contract terms and conditions, and advising clients regarding applicable laws.
We advise on the full spectrum of construction issues, from pre-development to post-construction. We draft and review construction contracts, payment and performance surety bonds, architect and engineering agreements, construction management agreements, and construction contract documents.
We assist clients in acquiring, selling, dedicating, leasing, or entering into other arrangements for the purchase, sale and use of real property. We also advise and assist clients on issues relating to the use, maintenance, operation, and conditions of their facilities; and advise clients on legal compliance, and restrictions, pertaining to rental income.
We represent nonprofit clients in spin-offs, mergers, conversions, affiliations, sale of assets (including the purchase and sale of real estate), and dissolutions. When required, we assist clients in obtaining the Attorney General’s consent to such transactions. We are also available to advise on affiliations between 501(c)(3) organizations and 501(c)(4) organizations.
We negotiate and prepare agreements for our clients when they enter into partnerships with other nonprofits and businesses. Our experience includes collaboration agreements, MOUs, facilities use agreements, cost-sharing agreements, and other agreements relating to a variety of business transactions. We are well versed in the ins and outs of fiscal sponsorships, and advise on entering into and exiting fiscal sponsorship relationships. This work includes, helping boards understand their organizations’ rights and responsibilities as fiscal sponsors, preparing fiscal sponsorship agreements, and negotiating exit agreements for projects ready to branch out on their own.
