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Business Law

Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, you must understand your legal rights and navigate through legal hurdles.

Sims & Sims Law assists clients with a range of business matters including: entity formation; business transactions including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements; providing guidance related to HR and employment law issues; drafting corporate policies; and providing trainings to keep your organization’s workforce compliant with an evolving regulatory landscape.

Our Services

    • Entity Selection and Business Formation

    • Governing Documents & Articles, Bylaws, Operating Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements

    • Mergers, Acquisitions or Sale of Business Transactions

    • Structuring of U.S. & International Business Transactions

    • Asset Purchase Agreements/Transactions

    • Stock Purchase Agreements/Transactions

    • Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements

    • Sales and Distribution Agreements

    • Vendor Agreements

    • Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Agreements

    • Ecommerce and software licensing agreements (including hosting and service level agreements for the same)

    • Software development agreements (including mobile application and website development)

    • Professional services agreements for the implementation of licensed technology

    • Contracts between the multiple players targeting consumers through online behavioral advertising

    • Contracts with major content distribution networks to support clients’ content

    • SMS providers and Mobile Aggregator Agreements (e.g., to provide and receive SMS and other text messaging services)

    • Email service provider agreements

    • Fulfillment/e-commerce solution agreements (including addressing FTC Mail Order Rule compliance and related issues)

    • Cloud computing agreements (Saas and Application Service Providers)

    • Payment card processing agreements (e.g. merchant agreements, payment processor agreements, payment gateway agreements, service provide agreements)

    • Outsourcing deals (including outsourced customer response management, recruiting and human resources agreements)

    • End-user license agreements for third party use of software– EULAs (e.g. “shrink wrap” licenses, “browser wrap” or “click-through”

    • Terms of use applicable to use of web sites, apps, platforms, subscription agreements, etc.

    • Agreements with forensics analysts (e.g., in the instance of a data breach)

    • Call-center and customer service agreements

    • Arbitration provisions in consumer contracts

    • Handling material changes to online consumer contracts

    • Offer letters

    • Employment, Independent Contractor and Consulting Agreements

    • Employee Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements

    • Intellectual Property Assignment and Protection

    • Employee Policy, Procedure and Best Practices Manuals

    • Employee Handbooks

    • Code of Conduct

    • Keeping a workforce that is compliant through corporate policies, including:

      • Whistleblower Protection Policy

      • Global Travel & Expense Policy

      • Trade Compliance Policy

      • Anti-Spam Policy

      • Modern Slavery Act Statement

      • EEO/Harassment & Retaliation Prevention Policy

      • Referral Policy

      • Sexual Harassment Policy

      • Paid Parental Legal Policy

      • Information Security Policy

      • Acceptable Use Policy

      • Access Control Policy

      • Clear Screen and Clear Desk Policy

      • Computer and Email Usage Policy

      • Customer Confidentiality Policy

      • Data Security Policy

      • Mobile Devices & Teleworking Security Policy

      • Remote Access Policy

      • Secure Access, Security Badge and Visitor Policy

      • Systems Security Policy

      • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Policy

    • Keeping a workforce that is compliant through corporate trainings, including:

      • Security Awareness

      • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

      • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      • Working Remotely

      • Mobile Device Security

      • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

      • How to Deal with Mobile Scams

      • Security Bytes: Incident Reporting

      • Sexual Harassment Prevention

    • Regulatory compliance/permits

    • Corporate environmental/climate disclosures

    • Alternative energy and sustainable development: U.S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED®)

    • Provide regulatory support and compliance guidance to navigate the complex regulations governing the legal cultivation and sale of cannabis.

    • Assist clients in navigating operational challenges

    • Legal review and licensing application to grow, process, or dispense