Corporate and Business Law

The Pahouja Law Group provides a broad range of legal services and advice to our clients, which consist of investors, developers, private entities, public entities, small businesses, manufacturers, start-up companies, middle market businesses, banks, private lenders, private equity firms and funds, insurance companies, and global leaders. There are numerous laws and regulations which effect the formation and maintenance of an entity as well as the business transactions involved in running and maintaining a business. This includes the negotiation and drafting of industry specific contracts, leases and agreements, as well as obtaining the necessary permits and licenses. We are here to advise our clients of the potential risks related to their specific business plans and provide our clients with solutions to avoid such risks. Because we are dedicated to the growth of your business, The Pahouja Law Group is also available to provide guidance to business owners and professionals for developing effective strategies for growth within their industries. We tailor our counseling to each client's specific needs and offer the following services:

• Investment services for start-up companies
  
• Issuance of securities through private placements
  
• Business formation and incorporation
  
• Corporate maintenance and governance
  
• Conduct annual meetings and provide minutes
  
• Negotiate and draft contracts
  
• General business counseling
  
• Securing collateral

• Due diligence review
  
• Mergers and acquisitions of companies
  
• Purchase and sale of assets and stock
  
• Exit strategies
  
• Regulatory compliance
  
• Franchise agreements
  
• Asset and investment protection
  
• Bankruptcy & collections

Renewable Energy

The Pahouja Law Group is active in the  renewable energy sector and advises clients on each phase of structuring, developing, acquiring and operating wind energy generation facilities, biomass, geothermal, fuel-cell and solar projects, and offers services relating to:

• Due diligence, facility siting, document review, identification of regulatory & commercial risks, and compliance with federal & state requirements
• Project structuring and ownership agreements
• Drafting and negotiating Power Purchase Agreements
• Permitting, land use and title clearance for renewable energy projects
• Assessment of applicable incentives, loans, grants, investment tax credits, production tax credits, and federal & state mandates for renewable energy producers, investors and consumers
• Trade/ purchase/ sale agreements for renewable energy certificates and credits
• Strategic planning for mandates relating to greenhouse gas emissions and Renewable Portfolio Standards
• Intellectual property licensing, manufacturing, distribution, and protection agreements

• Joint venture and partnership agreements for renewable energy project investors, developers, manufacturers, distributors and installers
• Renewable energy equipment leases and purchase & sale agreements
• Rooftop lease agreements for renewable energy production and agreements for sale of renewable energy to housing building facility
• Development of certifications and reliability standards for interconnection and renewable energy
• Regulatory filings with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and applicable state authorities
• LEEDs certification

Commercial Real Estate and Financing

The Pahouja Law Group handles various complex commercial real estate transactions nationally for project development of REITS, hotels, casinos, shopping centers, commercial & residential condominium projects, mixed-use projects, industrial and manufacturing facilities, eminent domain, environmental/land procurement, brown lands, wind farm projects, solar projects, and land lease projects. Additionally, we offer representation to both lenders and borrowers alike in relation to the issuance of secured and unsecured loans. Some of the services we offer are in relation to: