LEGAL SERVICES

Governance & Structure

Especially in today’s increasingly regulated and litigious environment, appropriate processes in corporate decision-making go a long way towards minimizing risk. BALL PLLC regularly represents corporations in connection with corporate governance and related matters; we have also advised special committees of boards of directors.

How you organize your company matters. BALL PLLC implements corporate structures for both asset protection and tax minimization strategies.

BALL PLLC also assists businesses in performing internal due diligence in order to prepare companies for sale by reducing risk and optimizing company structures for prospective purchasers. We also guide future sellers in preparing their corporate data room information for review by future purchasers.

What We Have Done

• Outside general counsel for international upstream data standards organization comprised of hundreds of upstream oil and gas companies, upstream service and technology companies and regulatory agencies. Serve as chief advisor to board of directors. Designed and implemented rare “de facto merger” transaction of state non-profit and tax-exempt entities.
• Lead restructuring of multi-billion-dollar global consumer products company focused on tax minimization and risk reduction involving all material assets and hundreds of affiliated entities in all U.S. states and numerous foreign countries.
• Restructure oilfield manufacturing company, developed corporate policies and procedures and revamped contract forms and contracting and procurement process resulting in due diligence opening to close time on final sale of less than thirty days.