Cohn Lifland's business law group provides its clients with the sophisticated advice they need to survive, grow and thrive.  The firm actively assists its clients in the formation, maintenance, purchase and sale of all types of business entities from the simplest business formations through most forms of contractual relationships, to highly complex mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Our clients range from entrepreneurs to significant financial institutions; from local retail establishments to billion dollar conglomerates.

In the area of franchise law, the firm represents franchisees in the negotiation of franchise agreements and in their day-to-day activities, including their relationships with franchisors in the automotive, food, petroleum, employment services and travel industries, among many others.

The firm assists its business clients in financial transactions, including both debt and equity financings from financial institutions as well as in the private sector.

Our real estate, environmental and employment sections work seamlessly with those in the business law group to provide a complete package for our business clients.

Peter S. Pearlman, Joseph A. Maurice, Allen Susser and Manuel Irizarry, Jr. comprise the core of the firm's business law group.