Cannabis
The multibillion dollar cannabis industry is rapidly growing both in the United States and globally. Our lawyers and policy professionals are accustomed to working with clients in heavily regulated industries and can help you achieve your business goals through the entire multidimensional cannabis lifecycle.
We are experienced in working with clients whose
businesses live in a constantly changing regulatory environment—and there is
no business where that environment is changing as quickly as the cannabis industry.
It remains the only industry in the world that is both legal and illegal within the
same nation. These constraints—and related risks for investors and clients,
are changing almost on a daily basis. Our cross-disciplinary and cross-border teams
are both adept and nimble enough to help you navigate these challenges and reach
your business goals throughout the lifecycle of the cannabis business.
We stay abreast of evolving legislative developments to help investors and other clients navigate the complex web of federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Since restrictions remain in federal law and in the laws of some states in the United States and in the laws in other jurisdictions, we evaluate the objectives of each client to determine how we can best assist in achieving them, while identifying and mitigating risk. Our globally integrated team can provide a full range of services.
CORPORATE STRUCTURING
We have the special knowledge needed to represent cannabis related companies from
initial organization and financing, to mergers and acquisitions, and sales
transactions.
TRANSACTIONAL
We have a sophisticated Corporate practice that assists clients with a wide range of
transactional matters including, capital equity financing, debt financing, domestic
and cross-border financing, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and
affiliations, and tax structuring. We also assist public companies with their
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies.
OPERATIONS
We have the experience to counsel clients on operational issues including
agricultural operations, land and equipment leasing, processing, supply chain,
packaging, and distribution. We also provide real estate, construction, intellectual
property, and labor and employment services.
POLICY
We work to shape the laws and regulations that affect our clients in the cannabis space. We are in the room and at the table when discussions are being held about developing laws and regulations, and we provide critical input as to the implications of those decisions. We also educate decision makers on the implications of their actions before they happen.
REGULATORY
Compliance with national, state, and local requirements applicable to the industry
is essential. We assist clients on matters including permitting and
licensing requirements, water rights, safety and health, labor and employment,
environmental, tax, and antitrust among others.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Similar to other industries, those involved in the cannabis industry will face
disputes—both business and governmental—that will require experienced
hands to resolve and if necessary, litigate. We handle negotiations, mediations, and
arbitrations, as well as litigation and contentious matters around the world.
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