Your business transactions – from buying to selling to partnering – as well as the disposition of goods and services whether through licensing, distributing or logistics – are in good hands with Keith. Despite the many variables often associated with these types of transactions, Keith’s business background, coupled with his experience in both domestic and international transactions, allows him to offer practical legal advice to help clients meet their objectives.
Success Story:
Before entering law school, Keith worked as a project manager with responsibility for completing commercial and industrial construction projects within strict time and budget constraints. As a result, he understands and appreciates the need to coordinate with multiple parties and provide timely and cost effective results. This background and work ethic has translated into a successful legal practice that includes:
- Acting as lead counsel on numerous U.S. and foreign business acquisitions and divestitures from inception to completion involving both publicly-held and privately-owned companies. Responsibilities included retaining and coordinating with foreign counsel as needed.
- Full responsibility for handling a wide assortment of joint venture transactions. These joint ventures have been formed across the U.S. (with both U.S. and foreign business partners) and Canada, as well as in Latin and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
- Advising clients on a variety of international trade and other cross-border business matters including regulatory compliance, purchase and sales transactions, and logistics matters.
- Structuring, drafting and negotiating distribution, manufacturing, licensing and many other commercial agreements involving domestic as well as foreign parties in the agribusiness, energy, manufacturing and food industries.
