Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights

Insolvency, estate administration, bankruptcy estate, cessation of operations. Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, Insolvency, reorganization, and debt collection.

Intellectual Property

Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Public infrastructure and areas

Infrastructure, natural areas, fishing quotas, hunting

Labour law

Management/union issues, discrimination, harassment, and wage disputes.

Real Estate Law

Land use, zoning, landlord/tenant disputes, and property transactions.

Energy

Renewable energy, power development, power supply

Corporate & Business Law

Mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, start-ups, securities, and business formation.

Maritime law

Shipwreck, ship repair, ship financing, ship insurance, maritime tax. Shipping, boating, and marine issues.

Tort

Settlement of claims, complaints, claims for damages, litigation

Property

Real estate transactions, property rights, land use, easements, landlord-tenant disputes, property disputes, zoning laws, title disputes, mortgage issues, foreclosure, property inheritance, leasing agreements, commercial property, residential property, boundary disputes, adverse possession, deeds and titles, property taxes, eminent domain, homeowners associations, covenants and restrictions

Banking and Finance law

Banking regulations, investments, and loans.

Insurance

Insurance disputes, insurance compensation, compensation assessment, insurance claims, insurance brokerage

Environmental & Energy Law

Regulatory compliance, natural resources, and climate issues.

Transportation

Road transport, rail transport, public transport, taxi license

Company

Business sales, acquisitions, company establishment, board management, shareholdings, share capital, company forms, company rights, business

Merger and Acquisitions

Mergers, demergers, acquisitions, transactions, share issues, business transfers

VAT

Value-added tax, tax reporting, tax rights, tax control, excise duties

Competition

Antitrust disputes, unlawful competition, competition violations, trade secrets

Human Rights

Equality, discrimination, bullying, access rights, legal protection, forced labor, human trafficking

Construction and development

Construction and engineering, property transactions, building disputes, construction contracts, construction projects

Estate Planning & Probate

Wills, trusts, and administration of estates.