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Corporate & Commercial
Corporate & Commercial
Day-to-day counsel for founders and owner-managed companies, from formation and contracts to investment rounds, sales and shareholder disputes.
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+1 (212) 555 0148
Lead attorney
Amara Lin
Offices
New York · London · Dubai
First consultation
Free, 45 minutes
Typical timeline
2 weeks to 4 months
Overview
Outside general counsel for owner-managed companies
We act as outside general counsel for founders and owner-managed companies. One partner knows your business, your contracts and your shareholders, so advice on a new deal starts from context rather than a blank page.
When a transaction or a shareholder relationship turns contentious, our litigators sit in the same team, so the file never changes hands.
310
+
Transactions closed since 2004
$2.1
B
In deal value advised on
3
Offices on every cross-border deal
What we handle
The matters we handle
Every matter is led by Amara Lin, with associates in New York, London and Dubai on the same file.
01
Entity formation and governance
Structures, bylaws and board processes that scale with the business.
02
Commercial contracts
Supply, licensing and services agreements written to hold up.
03
Mergers and acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side deals from LOI through closing.
04
Investment rounds
Seed to growth-stage financings on founder-friendly terms.
05
Shareholder agreements
Vesting, deadlock and exit terms agreed before they are needed.
06
Succession planning
Transferring ownership to family, management or a buyer.
How we work
A clear process, from first call to final order
You will always know what happens next, what it will cost and how long it is likely to take.
01
Week 1
Confidential consultation
A free 45-minute meeting with the partner who will lead your matter. We listen, explain your options and give you a clear estimate.
02
Weeks 2–6
Strategy and evidence
We gather the documents that matter, agree priorities with you and set out a written plan with costs.
03
Months 2–6
Negotiation
Most matters resolve here, through direct negotiation or mediation, on terms that protect you.
04
As required
Court, where necessary
If agreement is not possible, we prepare and present your case at every hearing through to final order.
Lead attorney · Corporate & Commercial
Amara Lin
Partner · Corporate & M&A
Good deals are built on documents that still make sense when people disagree.
Admitted
New York
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D.
Contact
amara.lin@gravislaw.com
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Related case results
Recent outcomes in this practice
Names and identifying details are withheld. Each case is shared with the client’s consent.
Corporate & Commercial
2024
Founder buyout negotiated
$12M
acquisition closed in nine weeks
Corporate & Commercial
2025
Cross-border acquisition closed
$38M
acquisition closed for a logistics group
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Case details are shared with client consent.
FAQ
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What happens after I submit the form?
A partner reviews your request and replies within one business day to arrange a free 45-minute consultation.
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Sofia Reyes
Partner · Private Client & Family · New York
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Bring your questions and any documents you have. You will leave with a clear picture of your options, the likely timeline and what it will cost.
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