General Business Practice

Abdalla A. Abuzeid & Associates maintains a sophisticated business/corporate practice for its diverse group of clients, ranging from "start-up" enterprises to the representation of substantial established businesses in myriad industries throughout Sudan, utilizing corporate, partnership and limited liability company structures. We handle all aspects of corporate and business formation, structuring and reorganization as well as the acquisition, sale, financing and dissolution of businesses. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating corporate and business agreements, including contracts for the purchase or sale of businesses, mergers, employment contracts, shareholders' agreements, stock pledge agreements, operating agreements for limited liability companies, partnership and joint venture agreements, employment agreements, investment and development agreements and distribution agreements . The firm establishes an ongoing relationship with business clients, advising them on all legal aspects of the development and growth of the business and assisting them in navigating their way through difficult periods.

Helping you choose the right entity when you start a business:

There are many ways to structure a business organization, and choosing the most advantageous one for your specific business is essential. A few of the more common types of business entities are sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and limited liability partnerships (LLPs). When considering which type of business entity to choose, the issues to consider include:

· The number of parties who will be involved in owning and managing the business

· The degree of personal financial risk the owners can tolerate while operating the business

· The tax consequences of choosing a particular business entity.

There are advantages and disadvantages to any choice of entity. Our lawyers will listen as you discuss your goals and management style, then assist you in selecting the business organization that is most advantageous to you.

Ensuring the details are handled correctly:

Our firm handles all the details of starting a business. We provide counsel during business formation and choice of entity for both privately and publicly held companies. We also handle mergers and acquisitions.

We conduct due diligence, provide counsel on regulatory issues, and make sure that financing arrangements are solid. To complete the formal legal structure of your business, we handle tasks such as:

· Preparation of articles of association or organization, operating agreements, partnership agreements, shareholder agreements and employment agreements.

· Structuring ownership interests, issuing stock

· Any necessary registration requierment

Business / Commercial Litigation:

Abdalla A. Abuzeid & Associates, represents a wide variety of businesses and individuals in complex business, commercial and real estate disputes. The firm’s attorneys are experienced in complex litigation and have successfully argued cases in different courts. The firm’s lawyers are also skilled in alternative dispute resolution and have represented clients in various arbitration forums and have participated in numerous mediations.

Abdalla A. Abuzeid & Associates' litigation practice handles cases from inception to trial. The firm applies a unique and hands-on approach to every case, ensuring clients the individual attention that larger firms cannot and a team work that small firms cannot. The firm’s attorneys carefully evaluate each matter and explore various lines of attack to determine the strongest approach.

The firm’s attorneys have a wide range of litigation experience with strong focuses in the following areas:

· Corporate Matters

· Real Estate

· Contractual Disputes

· Franchising Creditor's Rights

· Trademarks Disputes

· Bankruptcy