Private companies in New York may opt to become publicly traded entities. A business will typically go public as a means of attracting additional capital or as a way to allow early investors to sell their stake in the organization. The process of going public The...
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Understanding the difference between trademarks and service marks
Business owners and creative developers in New York should understand intellectual property, including trademarks and service marks. These are important mechanisms to protect your ownership of certain logos, slogans and marks, and they can help to protect your space...
What to consider before investing in commercial real estate
Commercial real estate endeavors may provide more than a way to earn money; some investors see purchasing a hotel, restaurant or other business as a path toward personal freedom. Multitudes of commercial real estate opportunities exist for enthusiastic entrepreneurs...
Joint venture allows cooperation, flexibility
There are dozens of reasons that two or more businesses might combine forces in a joint venture. Joint ventures could allow for the aggregation of resources and expertise or money savings due to economies of scale or shared advertising. In some cases, businesses form...
Buying Real Estate in the United States, Part II: Closings
Part II: Closings on residential properties Once a potential buyer located a property in the US which he/she wishes to buy, the next step is to enter into a contract. If the purchase is, for example, to take place in the state of Florida, the Florida Bar and Florida...
Pre-Construction Contract Termination and Deposit Return Litigation
Pre-Construction Contract Termination and Deposit Return Litigation The law firm of Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., continues to represent clients throughout the United States and Europe who wish to terminate their pre-construction contracts and purchase agreements...
Compelling evidence in the U.S. in aid of a non-U.S. proceeding
Lawyers in Germany and elsewhere outside the US are often confronted with a practical and often frustrating discovery issue: How does one obtain documents or information for use in a non-U.S. proceeding if it is located solely in the United States. Like many tribunals...
Florida Corporate Entities
Florida offers many types of business entities that can limit the liability of its principals. The three main types of business entities are partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies. A General Partnership is an unincorporated business owned by two or...
Doing Business in Germany
A German GmbH can be set up by one or more individuals or entities, usually without restrictions. It is an excellent vehicle to gain access to a thriving market, giving the US investor a local presence in Germany and the European Union. Urban Thier & Federer...
Urban Thier Federer (UTF) Joins High Quality International Lawyer Network, as Representative of the United States
Representing Urban Thier & Federer P.A., Attorney Carl Christian Thier attended the Galexy International Annual Conference in Athens, Greece in July 2014. Galexy International is an association of international law firms that focuses on providing client services...
