Ownership Transition

Schiff Hardin's Ownership Transition team counsels construction industry clients on issues of:

Mergers and acquisitions
Internal transitions
Governance and control
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
Related regulatory licensing issues

Our attorneys combine a thorough knowledge of the business of design and construction, together with legal, finance, and tax strategies necessary for successful implementation. Our team also practices in areas of estate and wealth-protection planning, which is a large part of Schiff Hardin's national Private Clients practice.

Attorney Paul Lurie has written extensively on topics related to Ownership Transition, including:

Ownership Transition, Options and Strategies, American Council of Engineering Companies, 3rd edition (2002)
"Twenty Ownership Transition Pitfalls: The Most Common Mistakes Made in Transition Planning," Professional Services Management Journal (January 2004)

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