Business Law
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Wilchins Cosentino & Novins’ business law attorneys assist business owners in acquiring and selling businesses. We provide legal counsel for many types of transactions including purchases and sales of assets and securities, mergers and consolidations, joint ventures, spin-offs, recapitalizations and restructurings.
Our clients include acquirers, target companies and shareholders across a broad range of industries. We represent companies ranging in size from start-ups to large entities with significant operating histories, as well as individuals. In order to avoid unnecessary challenges and to encourage smooth transactions, our business attorneys often assist our clients in planning their approaches to potential transactions well in advance of negotiating and drafting the definitive documents and performing due diligence.
Exceptional Service.
Exceptional Value.
Taking a highly personalized concierge approach, our business attorneys guide our clients with sound, pragmatic legal solutions. We work closely with founders, directors and managers of private and family-held businesses on both strategic and day-to-day business matters at a value that other firms cannot match.
Meet Our Business Law Attorneys at Wilchins Cosentino & Novins

Adam W. Jacobs
Attorney

Eric B. Brenman
Of Counsel

David Burgess
Attorney

John W. Donahue
Partner

Scott A. Joseph
Counsel

Robert W. Meshel
Of Counsel

Susan Donaldson Novins
Partner

Stephen N. Wilchins
Partner
Representative Work
Represented clients in the purchases and sales of businesses and divisions in various industries.
Represented clients in various joint ventures and limited liability company transactions.
Represented clients in corporate management and governance disputes.
Represented clients in connection with day-to-day business strategy, business operations, and various contracts and governance issues.
Represented clients in succession planning and sales of business to senior management.
Represented clients from entity selection and organization to operations and to exit.
Why WCN for Business Law

Right-sized. We are large enough to have the depth of expertise and knowledge, while small enough to be available, accessible and personal.
Our experienced business lawyers advise on a full range of business matters, including:

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