Considering legal counsel for your corporation or small business?
If you own a business, whether it's a landscaping company, an entity controlling rental property, a restaurant, or a multi-million-dollar enterprise, legal advice and strategic planning can help you maximize your profits, minimize your taxes and government fees, and protect your assets for you and your family.
Attorney Mark Skandier is prepared to help business-owners succeed and plan for the future. Mark earned a Juris Doctor and a Business Law Certificate from Vermont Law School. Additionally, he began his career at a billionaire's investment company, and subsequently as a corporate attorney in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Where we practice
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
U.S. Virgin Islands
Entity formation advice
Choosing the right entity and incorporating proper language into your organizational documents is vital to starting a proper business. Everything from taxes, to stock-ownership, to liability is wrapped up in the proper choice of an entity for your business. Attorney Skandier has a business law certificate from Vermont Law School, and has spent most of his career working with business owners, from start ups with less than $5,000 capital, to multi-million dollar international acquisitions.
For business owners, compliance matters can be a real headache. You have a business to run, so let us take on the complexities of corporate compliance. Attorney Skandier is an expert on financial matters including securities laws, regulation D, and private equity. Additionally, he is well-versed in environmental regulations, workplace safety, and employment matters.
Compliance
Transactions: mergers & acquisitions
Attorney Mark Skandier has unique experience in transactional corporate law, including shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements, corporate formalities, stock-purchase agreements, and much more. He also has experience in international acquisitions, small business sales, and other transactional matters. If you plan on privately investing in, purchasing, or selling a business, be absolutely sure to consult a corporate attorney first.
Business succession planning
Every small, medium and large business owner needs a succession plan in place. Who will manage your company when you no longer can? Who will own it? How much is it worth? These are all the critical questions that every business owner should consider and plan for. Mark combines his knowledge of business and estate planning to offer true expertise to the small business owner and his/her family.