Notwithstanding globalization, manufacturers still create jobs and stimulate the economy, which is why competition is fierce for new manufacturing plants. At the same time manufacturers are torn between investing in R&D and manufacturing technology here - and moving manufacturing off shore.
Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys understand the business challenges facing manufacturers and offer a full range of legal services, including:
- Corporate and Business
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- Business formation and corporate spin-offs
- Corporate tax, domestic and international tax planning and advice
- Commercial transactions – outsourcing, logistics and procurement
- Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other business affiliation arrangements
- Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits
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- Labor relations and union avoidance
- State and federal EEO compliance
- Wage and hour and OSHA issues
- Executive compensation and employee benefits
- Health and welfare and retirement plans
Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources
Real Estate and Finance
Technology and Intellectual Property
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Our manufacturing clients produce some of the following products:
- Consumer packaged goods
- Agricultural equipment and supplies
- Textiles and textile machinery
- Furniture
- Medical devices
- Lawn and garden supplies and equipment
- Sporting goods
- Automotive equipment and parts
