Business & Corporate Law
Formation, contracts, and transactions for companies doing business between the US and Asia, and for the Boston-area businesses that work with them.
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Overview
Chang Law Group advises companies from formation through sale. The firm's transactional work is grounded in litigation experience: agreements are drafted with a view to how they would be read in a dispute, and the firm remains counsel if one arises.
Much of the practice involves Chinese and Taiwanese companies establishing or operating US subsidiaries, and US companies that source from or sell into Asia. The firm's founding attorney was raised in the US with deep roots in the Asian business community and has worked on both sides of those relationships since 2006.
Areas of Practice
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Entity Formation & Corporate Structure: Choosing optimal entity types, operating and shareholder agreements, foreign entity qualification, US subsidiary setup for international companies.
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Commercial Contracts & Transactions: Supplier and vendor agreements, distribution and licensing deals, purchase and sale agreements, commercial terms negotiation.
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Mergers & Acquisitions: Business sales and acquisitions, due diligence, deal structuring, purchase agreements, closing coordination.
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Employment Matters: Employment agreements, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, contractor classification, policies and handbooks.
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Commercial Real Estate: Lease negotiation and review, purchase and sale transactions, landlord-tenant matters.
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Corporate Governance: Shareholder and operating agreements, buy-sell provisions, board governance, compliance and record-keeping.
Experience
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Negotiated multi-million-dollar supply agreements between US manufacturers and Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean suppliers, including quality control, payment terms, and dispute resolution provisions that worked for both sides.
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Structured US market entry for Taiwanese technology companies, including corporate form and ownership structure, coordinating with accountants on FIRPTA and tax treaty questions.
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Drafted and negotiated a distribution and sales representative agreement for a Korean equipment manufacturer expanding into the US, covering exclusivity, minimum purchase requirements, and trademark protection.
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Structured a joint venture between a US service company and an Asian partner, negotiating governance, profit sharing, IP ownership, and exit provisions.
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Represented Asian real estate investment groups in the acquisition of commercial property, addressing entity structure, financing, and ongoing compliance.
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Represented Boston-area business owners in business sales, including earn-out provisions, transition services agreements, and post-closing dispute resolution.
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Represented a Boston-area supply company in a multi-million-dollar business loan and equipment refinancing, from loan document negotiation through closing.
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Advised companies on Massachusetts employment compliance, including contractor reclassification, non-compete enforceability, and handbook updates.
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Counseled founders on equity splits, vesting schedules, and shareholder agreements.
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Negotiated a commercial lease for a growing company's first facility, securing a tenant improvement allowance, early termination rights, and expansion options.
Companies that need this work on a continuing basis retain the firm as outside general counsel.
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